title: Chromatin versus pathogens: the function of epigenetics in plant immunity.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Beijing, China ; Department of Plant Pathology, The Ohio State University, Columbus OH, USA.
authors.forename: Guo-Liang
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Wang
keywords: Chromatin; chromatin remodeling; histone modification; plant immunity