title: Epigenetic performers in plants.
abstract: Epigenetic research is at the forefront of plant biology and molecular genetics. Studies on higher plants underscore the significant role played by epigenetics in both plant development and stress response. Relatively recent advances in analytical methodology have allowed for a significant expansion of what is known about genome-wide mapping of DNA methylation and histone modifications. In this review, we explore the different modification patterns in plant epigenetics, and the key factors involved in the epigenetic process, in order to illustrate various putative mechanisms. Experimental technology to exploit these modifications, and proposed focus areas for future plant epigenetic research, are also presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioinformatics, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. mchen@zju.edu.cn
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Shaolei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lv
authors.forename: Yijun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Meng
mesh_terms: D000107:Acetylation; D019175:DNA Methylation; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements / Q000235:genetics*; D004798:Enzymes / Q000378:metabolism*; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic; D017343:Genes, Plant / Q000235:genetics*; D006657:Histones / Q000378:metabolism*; D010766:Phosphorylation; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics*; D054875:Ubiquitination
chemical_list: D004251:DNA Transposable Elements; D004798:Enzymes; D006657:Histones