DNA methylation and plant development.
The development of genetic tools to alter DNA methylation has led to a deeper understanding of the importance of DNA modification in the life strategies of different eukaryotic organisms. This review focuses on recent findings that demonstrate a role for cytosine methylation in the development of higher plants. The effects of altering DNA modification are considered in the context of unique aspects of plant development.
Richards
E J
EJ
Department of Biology, Washington University, St Louis, MO 63130, USA. richards@biodec.wustl.edu
D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000235:genetics; D003596:Cytosine / Q000378:metabolism; D004248:DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases / Q000235:genetics; D019175:DNA Methylation; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; D005821:Genetic Techniques; D009154:Mutation; D063245:Plant Development; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics*
D003596:Cytosine; D004248:DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases