Plants have an extraordinary diversity of transcription machineries, including five nuclear
DNA-dependent RNA polymerases. Four of these enzymes are dedicated to the production …

Transposable elements (TE s) are ubiquitous components of eukaryotic genomes and can
create variation in genome organization and content. Most maize genomes are composed of …

Background DNA methylation can provide a source of heritable information that is
sometimes entirely uncoupled from genetic variation. However, the extent of this uncoupling …

Transposable elements (TEs) constitute the majority of flowering plant DNA, reflecting their
tremendous success in subverting, avoiding, and surviving the defenses of their host …

Highlights•Stress impacts on some TEs through their stress responsive cis-elements.•Stress
impacts on the host epigenetic machinery.•Intraspecific TE polymorphisms in the wild are …

Plant breeding relies on crossing-over to create novel combinations of alleles needed to
confer increased productivity and other desired traits in new varieties. However, crossover …

DNA methylation and epigenetic silencing play important roles in the regulation of
transposable elements (TEs) in many eukaryotic genomes. A majority of the maize genome …

DNA methylation can contribute to the maintenance of genome integrity and regulation of
gene expression. In most situations, DNA methylation patterns are inherited quite stably …

Transposable elements (TEs) are self-replicating DNA elements that constitute major
fractions of eukaryote genomes. Their ability to transpose can modify the genome structure …

To properly regulate the genome, cytosine methylation is established by animal DNA
methyltransferase 3 s (DNMT3s). While altered DNMT3 homologs, Domains rearranged …