Exploiting DNA methylation in cassava under water deficit for crop improvement.

DNA methylation plays a key role in the development and plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. This work aimed to evaluate the DNA methylation in contrasting cassava genotypes for water deficit tolerance. The varieties BRS Formosa (bitter) and BRS Dourada (sweet) were grown under greenhouse...

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Main Authors: Jorge Luís Bandeira da Silva Filho, Rosa Karla Nogueira Pestana, Wilson José da Silva Júnior, Maurício Antônio Coelho Filho, Claudia Fortes Ferreira, Eder Jorge de Oliveira, Ederson Akio Kido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296254