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Epigenomic landscape and epigenetic regulation in maize.
Theoretical and Applied Genetics ( IF 4.4 ) Pub Date : 2020-01-22 , DOI: 10.1007/s00122-020-03549-5
Jia Yu 1 , Fan Xu 1 , Ziwei Wei 2 , Xiangxiang Zhang 1 , Tao Chen 3 , Li Pu 1
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Epigenetic regulation has been implicated in the control of multiple agronomic traits in maize. Here, we review current advances in our understanding of epigenetic regulation, which has great potential for improving agronomic traits and the environmental adaptability of crops. Epigenetic regulation plays vital role in the control of complex agronomic traits. Epigenetic variation could contribute to phenotypic diversity and can be used to improve the quality and productivity of crops. Maize (Zea mays L.), one of the most widely cultivated crops for human food, animal feed, and ethanol biofuel, is a model plant for genetic studies. Recent advances in high-throughput sequencing technology have made possible the study of epigenetic regulation in maize on a genome-wide scale. In this review, we discuss recent epigenetic studies in maize many achieved by Chinese research groups. These studies have explored the roles of DNA methylation, posttranslational modifications of histones, chromatin remodeling, and noncoding RNAs in the regulation of gene expression in plant development and environment response. We also provide our future prospects for manipulating epigenetic regulation to improve crops.
更新日期:2020-01-22
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