title: Epigenetic gene regulation by plant Jumonji group of histone demethylase.
abstract: Histone methylation plays an important role in epigenetic regulation of gene expression. Reversible methylation/demethylation of several histone lysine residues is mediated by distinct histone methyltransferases and histone demethylases. Jumonji proteins have been characterized to be involved in histone demethylation. Plant Jumonji homologues are found to have important functions in epigenetic processes, gene expression and plant development and to play an essential role in interplay between histone modifications and DNA methylation. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Epigenetic Control of cellular and developmental processes in plants.
authors.affiliation: National Key Laboratory for Crop genetic Improvement, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China.
authors.forename: Xiangsong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yongfeng
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Dao-Xiu
authors.initials: DX
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D019175:DNA Methylation; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic; D018507:Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental; D018506:Gene Expression Regulation, Plant; D017343:Genes, Plant; D006657:Histones / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D056484:Jumonji Domain-Containing Histone Demethylases / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D008745:Methylation; D008954:Models, Biological; D063245:Plant Development; D010940:Plant Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D010944:Plants / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D006657:Histones; D010940:Plant Proteins; D056484:Jumonji Domain-Containing Histone Demethylases