DNA methylation dynamics during early plant life

DNA methylation dynamics during early plant life

Abstract Background Cytosine methylation is crucial for gene regulation and silencing of transposable elements in mammals and plants. While this epigenetic mark is extensively reprogrammed in the germline and early embryos of mammals, the extent to which DNA methylation is reset between generations...

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Main Authors: Daniel Bouyer, Amira Kramdi, Mohamed Kassam, Maren Heese, Arp Schnittger, François Roudier, Vincent Colot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Genome Biology
Subjects:
DNA methylation
RdDM
Transposable elements
Embryogenesis
Embryo-seedling transition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13059-017-1313-0

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