The transcriptome of zinc deficient maize roots and its relationship to DNA methylation loss

The transcriptome of zinc deficient maize roots and its relationship to DNA methylation loss

Abstract Background Zinc (Zn) is an essential micronutrient of all organisms. Deficiency of zinc causes disturbance in crucial plant functions, as a high number of enzymes, including transcription factors, depend on zinc for proper performance. The plant responses to zinc deficiency are associated w...

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Main Authors: Svenja Mager, Brigitte Schönberger, Uwe Ludewig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Subjects:
Zinc
DNA methylation
Maize
Gene expression
Genome stability
Transposable elements
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-018-1603-z

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