Silvae genetica/Silvae Genetica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
73(1), P. 201 - 205
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Abstract
Phenotypic
plasticity
is
a
fundamental
mechanism
that
enables
plants
to
adapt
shifting
environmental
conditions,
such
as
those
induced
by
climate
change.
Epigenetic
modifications,
notably
DNA
methylation,
may
play
pivotal
role
in
process.
However,
this
field
remains
largely
unstudied
non-model
organisms
with
large,
complex
genomes.
Here,
we
focus
on
silver
fir
(
Abies
alba
),
more
precisely
natural
population
subjected
stress,
comparing
the
results
obtained
from
two
different
bisulfite
sequencing
techniques
study
of
epigenetic
patterns
its
giga-genome.
was
extracted
non-declining
and
declining
A.
individuals
whole
genome
(WGBS)
reduced
representation
(RRBS).
General
methylation
levels
each
cytosine
context
(CpG,
CHG
CHH,
where
H
stands
for
A,
C,
or
T)
were
determined
differentially
methylated
regions
(DMRs)
identified.
WGBS
sequenced
higher
amount
cytosines,
while
RRBS
had
number
CpG
sites
passing
filtering
conditions.
Both
showed
high
percentages
contexts,
but
disagreed
CHH
sites,
likely
due
having
bias
towards
highly
contexts.
Differentially
only
identified
using
data
could
not
be
functionally
annotated.
In
conclusion,
successful
assessment,
neither
nor
produced
desired
outcome
regarding
identification
DMRs.
Thus,
fragmented
nature
available
reference
genomes
species
large
seems
hinder
attainment
meaningful
RRBS.
Genes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 1281 - 1281
Published: June 16, 2023
The
present
day's
ongoing
global
warming
and
climate
change
adversely
affect
plants
through
imposing
environmental
(abiotic)
stresses
disease
pressure.
major
abiotic
factors
such
as
drought,
heat,
cold,
salinity,
etc.,
hamper
a
plant's
innate
growth
development,
resulting
in
reduced
yield
quality,
with
the
possibility
of
undesired
traits.
In
21st
century,
advent
high-throughput
sequencing
tools,
state-of-the-art
biotechnological
techniques
bioinformatic
analyzing
pipelines
led
to
easy
characterization
plant
traits
for
stress
response
tolerance
mechanisms
by
applying
'omics'
toolbox.
Panomics
pipeline
including
genomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics,
epigenomics,
proteogenomics,
interactomics,
ionomics,
phenomics,
have
become
very
handy
nowadays.
This
is
important
produce
climate-smart
future
crops
proper
understanding
molecular
responses
genes,
transcripts,
proteins,
epigenome,
cellular
metabolic
circuits
resultant
phenotype.
Instead
mono-omics,
two
or
more
(hence
'multi-omics')
integrated-omics
approaches
can
decipher
well.
Multi-omics-characterized
be
used
potent
genetic
resources
incorporate
into
breeding
program.
For
practical
utility
crop
improvement,
multi-omics
particular
combined
genome-assisted
(GAB)
being
pyramided
improved
yield,
food
quality
associated
agronomic
open
new
era
omics-assisted
breeding.
Thus,
together
are
able
processes,
biomarkers,
targets
engineering,
regulatory
networks
precision
agriculture
solutions
crop's
variable
ensure
security
under
changing
circumstances.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Dec. 8, 2022
Crop
production
is
the
primary
goal
of
agricultural
activities,
which
always
taken
into
consideration.
However,
global
systems
are
coming
under
increasing
pressure
from
rising
food
demand
rapidly
growing
world
population
and
changing
climate.
To
address
these
issues,
improving
high-yield
climate-resilient
related-traits
in
crop
breeding
an
effective
strategy.
In
recent
years,
advances
omics
techniques,
including
genomics,
transcriptomics,
proteomics,
metabolomics,
paved
way
for
accelerating
plant/crop
to
cope
with
climate
enhance
production.
Optimized
phenotypic
plasticity
platform
integration,
exploited
by
evolving
machine
learning
algorithms
will
aid
development
biological
interpretations
complex
traits.
The
precise
progressive
assembly
desire
alleles
using
genome
editing
approaches
enhanced
strategies
would
enable
future
crops
excel
combating
climates.
Furthermore,
plant
genetic
engineering
ensures
exclusive
approach
developing
nutrient
sufficient
crops,
productivity
can
sustainably
adequately
meet
world's
food,
nutrition,
energy
needs.
This
review
provides
overview
how
integration
could
be
select
varieties
desired
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 515 - 515
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Epigenetics
refers
to
dynamic
chemical
modifications
the
genome
that
can
perpetuate
gene
activity
without
changes
in
DNA
sequence.
Epigenetic
mechanisms
play
important
roles
growth
and
development.
They
may
also
drive
plant
adaptation
adverse
environmental
conditions
by
buffering
variation.
Grapevine
is
an
perennial
fruit
crop
cultivated
worldwide,
but
mostly
temperate
zones
with
hot
dry
summers.
The
decrease
rainfall
rise
temperature
due
climate
change,
along
expansion
of
pests
diseases,
constitute
serious
threats
sustainability
winegrowing.
Ongoing
research
shows
epigenetic
are
key
regulators
grapevine
developmental
processes,
including
berry
ripening.
Variations
driven
genotype–environment
interplay
lead
novel
phenotypes
response
cues,
a
phenomenon
called
phenotypic
plasticity.
Here,
we
summarize
recent
advances
emerging
field
epigenetics.
We
primarily
highlight
impact
epigenetics
stress
responses
acquisition
tolerance.
further
discuss
how
affect
winegrowing
shape
quality
wine.
Seed Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(1), P. 0 - 0
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Seed
germination
is
a
key
process
in
the
life
cycle
of
seed
plants.
The
initiation
requires
activity
specific
internal
signaling
molecules,
such
as
hormones
and
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
dependent
on
external
environmental
factors,
water,
temperature,
light.
complex
trait
that
regulated
by
multiple
including
transcript,
protein,
metabolite
levels.
This
review
highlights
current
knowledge
relating
to
regulatory
roles
hormones,
ROS,
small
RNAs,
epigenetic
modifications,
post-translational
cues
germination,
mainly
focusing
Arabidopsis
rice.
molecular
regulation
contributes
improvement
crop
quality
using
bio-breeding
approaches.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(15), P. 8229 - 8229
Published: July 28, 2024
Drought
significantly
challenges
global
food
security,
necessitating
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
plant
molecular
responses
for
effective
mitigation
strategies.
Epigenetic
modifications,
such
as
DNA
methylation
and
histone
are
key
in
regulating
genes
hormones
essential
drought
response.
While
microRNAs
(miRNAs)
primarily
regulate
gene
expression
post-transcriptionally,
they
can
also
interact
with
epigenetic
pathways
potential
effectors
that
influence
chromatin
remodeling.
Although
the
role
miRNAs
memory
is
still
being
explored,
their
contribution
to
response
requires
examining
these
indirect
effects
on
modifications.
A
aspect
this
exploration
drought-adapted
plants,
offering
insights
into
transgenerational
inheritance
adaptive
traits.
Understanding
mechanisms
govern
maintenance
erasure
imprints
provides
nuanced
how
plants
balance
stability
flexibility
epigenomes.
major
focus
dynamic
interaction
between
hormonal
pathways—such
those
abscisic
acid
(ABA),
ethylene,
jasmonates,
salicylic
(SA)—and
mechanisms.
This
interplay
crucial
fine-tuning
during
stress,
leading
physiological
morphological
adaptations
enhance
resilience.
review
highlights
transformative
advanced
technologies,
bisulfite
sequencing
CRISPR-Cas9,
providing
water
deficit
conditions.
These
technologies
pave
way
developing
drought-tolerant
crops,
which
vital
sustainable
agriculture.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Oct. 18, 2022
Recent
research
in
plant
epigenetics
has
increased
our
understanding
of
how
epigenetic
variability
can
contribute
to
adaptive
phenotypic
plasticity
natural
populations.
Studies
show
that
environmental
changes
induce
switches
either
independently
or
complementation
with
the
genetic
variation.
Although
most
induced
gets
reset
between
generations
and
is
short-lived,
some
variation
becomes
transgenerational
results
heritable
traits.
The
short-term
responses
provide
first
tier
transient
required
for
local
adaptations
while
stress
memory
help
plants
respond
better
recurring
long-term
stresses.
These
variations
translate
into
an
additional
diversity
which
stable
epialleles.
In
recent
years,
studies
have
been
conducted
on
populations
related
various
biological
processes,
ecological
factors,
communities,
habitats.
With
advent
advanced
NGS-based
technologies,
targeting
diverse
environments
manifold
enhance
stimuli
facilitating
fitness.
Taking
all
points
together
a
frame,
present
review
compilation
present-day
knowledge
role
its
fitness
benefits
systems
The Crop Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(5), P. 1309 - 1320
Published: March 13, 2024
Salinity
stress
is
a
major
environmental
affecting
crop
productivity,
and
its
negative
impact
on
global
food
security
only
going
to
increase,
due
current
climate
trends.
tolerance
was
present
in
wild
relatives
but
significantly
weakened
during
domestication.
Regaining
it
back
requires
good
understanding
of
molecular
mechanisms
traits
involved
control
plant
ionic
ROS
homeostasis.
This
review
summarizes
our
knowledge
the
role
hormones
(auxin,
cytokinins,
abscisic
acid,
salicylic
jasmonate)
plants
adaptation
soil
salinity.
We
firstly
discuss
controlling
root
tropisms,
growth
architecture
(primary
elongation,
meristematic
activity,
lateral
development,
hairs
formation).
Hormone-mediated
uptake
sequestration
key
inorganic
ions
(sodium,
potassium,
calcium)
then
discussed
followed
by
regulation
cell
redox
balance
signaling
salt-stressed
roots.
Finally,
epigenetic
alterations
such
as
DNA
methylation
histone
modifications
ion
homeostasis
discussed.
data
may
help
develop
novel
strategies
for
breeding
cultivating
salt-tolerant
crops
improving
agricultural
productivity
saline
regions.
Physiologia Plantarum,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
177(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Low
temperatures
are
one
of
the
critical
conditions
affecting
performance
and
distribution
plants.
Exposure
to
cooling
results
in
reprogramming
gene
expression,
which
turn
would
be
mediated
by
epigenetic
regulation.
Antarctica
is
known
as
most
severe
ecosystems,
but
several
climate
models
predict
an
increase
average
temperature,
may
positively
impact
development
Antarctic
plants;
however,
under
warmer
temperatures,
plants'
vulnerability
damages
from
low‐temperature
events
increases.
Here,
we
evaluated
these
on
acclimation
process,
with
a
focus
how
methylation
influences
induction
cold
response
genes.
According
results,
number
methylations
promoter
regions
associated
lower
expression
Similarly,
populations
where
this
relationship
observed,
individuals
acclimated
projected
change
condition
more
vulnerable,
their
temperature
face
event
compared
current
antarctic
condition.
This
research
first
report
highlighting
role
its
influence
transcriptional
responses
plant
Colobanthus
quitensis
facing
projections.
Epigenomes,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. 1 - 1
Published: Dec. 26, 2022
Organisms
adapt
to
different
environments
by
selection
of
the
most
suitable
phenotypes
from
standing
genetic
variation
or
phenotypic
plasticity,
ability
single
genotypes
produce
in
environments.
Because
near
identity,
asexually
reproducing
populations
are
particularly
for
investigation
potential
and
molecular
underpinning
latter
alternative
depth.
Recent
analyses
on
whole-genome
scale
differently
adapted
clonal
animals
plants
demonstrated
that
epigenetic
mechanisms
such
as
DNA
methylation,
histone
modifications
non-coding
RNAs
among
pathways
supporting
plasticity
is
used
stably
Case
studies
revealed
habitat-specific
fingerprints
were
maintained
over
subsequent
years
pointing
at
existence
ecotypes.
Environmentally
induced
epimutations
corresponding
gene
expression
changes
provide
an
ideal
means
fast
directional
adaptation
changing
new
conditions,
because
they
can
synchronously
alter
many
population
members.
microorganisms
inclusive
human
pathogens
also
exploit
epigenetically
mediated
environmental
adaptation,
this
phenomenon
considered
a
universal
biological
principle.
The
production
same
sequence
response
cues
provides
mechanistic
explanation
“general-purpose
genotype
hypothesis”
“genetic
paradox
invasions”.