Elucidating the relationship between elevated methionine levels and DNA methylation in mto1 mutants
This study investigates the relationship between elevated methionine levels and DNA methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana. We performed whole-genome bisulfite sequencing on leaf tissues from both mto1 mutant (CS196) plants, which exhibit methionine overaccumulation, and wild-type (WT) controls. Our analysis focused on assessing global DNA methylation patterns, identifying differentially methylated regions (DMRs), and exploring the correlation between DNA methylation changes and gene expression levels.