Cold adaptation strategies in plants—An emerging role of epigenetics and antifreeze proteins to engineer cold resilient plants
Cold stress adversely affects plant growth, development, and yield. Also, the spatial and geographical distribution of plant species is influenced by low temperatures. Cold stress includes chilling and/or freezing temperatures, which trigger entirely different plant responses. Freezing tolerance is...
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| author | Satyakam Satyakam Gaurav Zinta Gaurav Zinta Rajesh Kumar Singh Rajesh Kumar Singh Rajiv Kumar Rajiv Kumar |
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| description | Cold stress adversely affects plant growth, development, and yield. Also, the spatial and geographical distribution of plant species is influenced by low temperatures. Cold stress includes chilling and/or freezing temperatures, which trigger entirely different plant responses. Freezing tolerance is acquired via the cold acclimation process, which involves prior exposure to non-lethal low temperatures followed by profound alterations in cell membrane rigidity, transcriptome, compatible solutes, pigments and cold-responsive proteins such as antifreeze proteins. Moreover, epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, chromatin dynamics and small non-coding RNAs play a crucial role in cold stress adaptation. Here, we provide a recent update on cold-induced signaling and regulatory mechanisms. Emphasis is given to the role of epigenetic mechanisms and antifreeze proteins in imparting cold stress tolerance in plants. Lastly, we discuss genetic manipulation strategies to improve cold tolerance and develop cold-resistant plants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d910d31feb6e46cda9c6f0d83d9df5bb2022-12-22T04:02:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Genetics1664-80212022-08-011310.3389/fgene.2022.909007909007Cold adaptation strategies in plants—An emerging role of epigenetics and antifreeze proteins to engineer cold resilient plants Satyakam0 Satyakam1Gaurav Zinta2Gaurav Zinta3Rajesh Kumar Singh4Rajesh Kumar Singh5Rajiv Kumar6Rajiv Kumar7Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaAcademy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, IndiaBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaAcademy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, IndiaBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaAcademy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, IndiaBiotechnology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaAcademy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, IndiaCold stress adversely affects plant growth, development, and yield. Also, the spatial and geographical distribution of plant species is influenced by low temperatures. Cold stress includes chilling and/or freezing temperatures, which trigger entirely different plant responses. Freezing tolerance is acquired via the cold acclimation process, which involves prior exposure to non-lethal low temperatures followed by profound alterations in cell membrane rigidity, transcriptome, compatible solutes, pigments and cold-responsive proteins such as antifreeze proteins. Moreover, epigenetic mechanisms such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, chromatin dynamics and small non-coding RNAs play a crucial role in cold stress adaptation. Here, we provide a recent update on cold-induced signaling and regulatory mechanisms. Emphasis is given to the role of epigenetic mechanisms and antifreeze proteins in imparting cold stress tolerance in plants. Lastly, we discuss genetic manipulation strategies to improve cold tolerance and develop cold-resistant plants.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.909007/fullcold acclimationfreezing stressDNA methylationgenetic engineeringantifreeze proteins |
| spellingShingle | Satyakam Satyakam Gaurav Zinta Gaurav Zinta Rajesh Kumar Singh Rajesh Kumar Singh Rajiv Kumar Rajiv Kumar Cold adaptation strategies in plants—An emerging role of epigenetics and antifreeze proteins to engineer cold resilient plants Frontiers in Genetics cold acclimation freezing stress DNA methylation genetic engineering antifreeze proteins |
| title | Cold adaptation strategies in plants—An emerging role of epigenetics and antifreeze proteins to engineer cold resilient plants |
| title_full | Cold adaptation strategies in plants—An emerging role of epigenetics and antifreeze proteins to engineer cold resilient plants |
| title_fullStr | Cold adaptation strategies in plants—An emerging role of epigenetics and antifreeze proteins to engineer cold resilient plants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cold adaptation strategies in plants—An emerging role of epigenetics and antifreeze proteins to engineer cold resilient plants |
| title_short | Cold adaptation strategies in plants—An emerging role of epigenetics and antifreeze proteins to engineer cold resilient plants |
| title_sort | cold adaptation strategies in plants an emerging role of epigenetics and antifreeze proteins to engineer cold resilient plants |
| topic | cold acclimation freezing stress DNA methylation genetic engineering antifreeze proteins |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.909007/full |
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