5-azacytidine promotes microspore embryogenesis initiation by decreasing global DNA methylation, but prevents subsequent embryo development in rapeseed and barley

Microspores are reprogrammed by stress in vitro towards embryogenesis. This process is an important tool in breeding to obtain double-haploid plants. DNA methylation is a major epigenetic modification that changes in differentiation and proliferation. We have shown changes in global DNA methylation...

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Main Authors: María-Teresa eSolís, Ahmed-Abdalla eEl-Tantawy, Vanesa eCano-Lázaro, María C. Risueño, Pilar S. Testillano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2015.00472/full