Chromatin versus pathogens: the function of epigenetics in plant immunity
To defend against pathogens, plants have developed a sophisticated innate immunity that includes effector recognition, signal transduction, and rapid defense responses. Recent evidence has demonstrated that plants utilize the epigenetic control of gene expression to fine-tune their defense when chal...
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| description | To defend against pathogens, plants have developed a sophisticated innate immunity that includes effector recognition, signal transduction, and rapid defense responses. Recent evidence has demonstrated that plants utilize the epigenetic control of gene expression to fine-tune their defense when challenged by pathogens. In this review, we highlight the current understanding of the molecular mechanisms of histone modifications (i.e., methylation, acetylation, and ubiquitination) and chromatin remodeling that contribute to plant immunity against pathogens. Functions of key histone-modifying and chromatin remodeling enzymes are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d89412b8c95545f1ad688ead5c45da442022-12-21T21:53:03ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Plant Science1664-462X2015-09-01610.3389/fpls.2015.00675152822Chromatin versus pathogens: the function of epigenetics in plant immunityBo eDing0Guo-Liang eWang1Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesOhio State UniversityTo defend against pathogens, plants have developed a sophisticated innate immunity that includes effector recognition, signal transduction, and rapid defense responses. Recent evidence has demonstrated that plants utilize the epigenetic control of gene expression to fine-tune their defense when challenged by pathogens. In this review, we highlight the current understanding of the molecular mechanisms of histone modifications (i.e., methylation, acetylation, and ubiquitination) and chromatin remodeling that contribute to plant immunity against pathogens. Functions of key histone-modifying and chromatin remodeling enzymes are discussed.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2015.00675/fullChromatinPlant ImmunityChromatin remodelingbiotic stresshistone modification |
| spellingShingle | Bo eDing Guo-Liang eWang Chromatin versus pathogens: the function of epigenetics in plant immunity Frontiers in Plant Science Chromatin Plant Immunity Chromatin remodeling biotic stress histone modification |
| title | Chromatin versus pathogens: the function of epigenetics in plant immunity |
| title_full | Chromatin versus pathogens: the function of epigenetics in plant immunity |
| title_fullStr | Chromatin versus pathogens: the function of epigenetics in plant immunity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chromatin versus pathogens: the function of epigenetics in plant immunity |
| title_short | Chromatin versus pathogens: the function of epigenetics in plant immunity |
| title_sort | chromatin versus pathogens the function of epigenetics in plant immunity |
| topic | Chromatin Plant Immunity Chromatin remodeling biotic stress histone modification |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpls.2015.00675/full |
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