Epigenetic Regulation of Nitrogen Signaling and Adaptation in Plants
Nitrogen (N) is a crucial nutrient that plays a significant role in enhancing crop yield. Its availability, including both supply and deficiency, serves as a crucial signal for plant development. However, excessive N use in agriculture leads to environmental and economic issues. Enhancing nitrogen u...
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| description | Nitrogen (N) is a crucial nutrient that plays a significant role in enhancing crop yield. Its availability, including both supply and deficiency, serves as a crucial signal for plant development. However, excessive N use in agriculture leads to environmental and economic issues. Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is, therefore, essential to minimize negative impacts. Prior studies have investigated the genetic factors involved in N responses and the process of low-nitrogen (LN) adaptation. In this review, we discuss recent advances in understanding how epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation, histone modification, and small RNA, participate in the regulation of N response and LN adaptation. We highlight the importance of decoding the epigenome at various levels to accelerate the functional study of how plants respond to N availability. Understanding the epigenetic control of N signaling and adaptation can lead to new strategies to improve NUE and enhance crop productivity sustainably. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6bc90f85b0a14c1b8024373858afb9c12023-11-18T21:01:09ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472023-07-011214272510.3390/plants12142725Epigenetic Regulation of Nitrogen Signaling and Adaptation in PlantsHao Zhang0Xiaoyu Zhang1Jun Xiao2State Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Cell and Chromosome Engineering, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, ChinaNitrogen (N) is a crucial nutrient that plays a significant role in enhancing crop yield. Its availability, including both supply and deficiency, serves as a crucial signal for plant development. However, excessive N use in agriculture leads to environmental and economic issues. Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is, therefore, essential to minimize negative impacts. Prior studies have investigated the genetic factors involved in N responses and the process of low-nitrogen (LN) adaptation. In this review, we discuss recent advances in understanding how epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation, histone modification, and small RNA, participate in the regulation of N response and LN adaptation. We highlight the importance of decoding the epigenome at various levels to accelerate the functional study of how plants respond to N availability. Understanding the epigenetic control of N signaling and adaptation can lead to new strategies to improve NUE and enhance crop productivity sustainably.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/14/2725nitrogen signalinglow-nitrogen adaptationepigenetic regulationNUE |
| spellingShingle | Hao Zhang Xiaoyu Zhang Jun Xiao Epigenetic Regulation of Nitrogen Signaling and Adaptation in Plants Plants nitrogen signaling low-nitrogen adaptation epigenetic regulation NUE |
| title | Epigenetic Regulation of Nitrogen Signaling and Adaptation in Plants |
| title_full | Epigenetic Regulation of Nitrogen Signaling and Adaptation in Plants |
| title_fullStr | Epigenetic Regulation of Nitrogen Signaling and Adaptation in Plants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epigenetic Regulation of Nitrogen Signaling and Adaptation in Plants |
| title_short | Epigenetic Regulation of Nitrogen Signaling and Adaptation in Plants |
| title_sort | epigenetic regulation of nitrogen signaling and adaptation in plants |
| topic | nitrogen signaling low-nitrogen adaptation epigenetic regulation NUE |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/14/2725 |
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