Epigenetic Mechanisms Driving Adaptation in Tropical and Subtropical Plants: Insights and Future Directions
Plant Cell & Environment,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025
ABSTRACT
Epigenetic
mechanisms,
including
DNA
methylation,
histone
modifications,
and
Noncoding
RNAs,
play
a
critical
role
in
enabling
plants
to
adapt
environmental
changes
without
altering
their
sequence.
These
processes
dynamically
regulate
gene
expression
response
diverse
stressors,
making
them
essential
for
plant
resilience
under
changing
global
conditions.
This
review
synthesises
research
on
tropical
subtropical
plants—species
naturally
exposed
extreme
temperatures,
salinity,
drought,
other
stressors—while
drawing
parallels
with
similar
mechanisms
observed
arid
temperate
ecosystems.
By
integrating
molecular
biology
ecology,
this
synthesis
highlights
how
provide
valuable
models
understanding
strategies
applicable
across
broader
taxa.
underscores
the
potential
of
epigenetic
inform
conservation
agricultural
innovations
aimed
at
bolstering
face
climate
change.
Язык: Английский
Molecular Mechanisms of Cold Stress Response in Cotton: Transcriptional Reprogramming and Genetic Strategies for Tolerance
Plant Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 112390 - 112390
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Exploring the critical role of non-coding RNAs in plant development and stress adaptation-current status and insights
Progress in molecular biology and translational science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
The Emerging Applications of Artificial MicroRNA-Mediated Gene Silencing in Plant Biotechnology
Non-Coding RNA,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(2), С. 19 - 19
Опубликована: Март 2, 2025
Improving
crop
yield
potential
is
crucial
to
meet
the
increasing
demands
of
a
rapidly
expanding
global
population
in
an
ever-changing
and
challenging
environment.
Therefore,
different
technological
approaches
have
been
proposed
over
last
decades
accelerate
plant
breeding.
Among
them,
artificial
microRNAs
(amiRNAs)
represent
innovative
tool
with
remarkable
assist
improvement.
MicroRNAs
(miRNAs)
are
group
endogenous,
small
(20-24
nucleotides),
non-coding
RNA
molecules
that
play
role
gene
regulation.
They
associated
most
biological
processes
plant,
including
reproduction,
development,
cell
differentiation,
biotic
abiotic
stress
responses,
metabolism,
architecture.
In
this
context,
amiRNAs
synthetic
engineered
mimic
structure
function
endogenous
miRNAs,
allowing
for
targeted
silencing
specific
nucleic
acids.
The
current
review
explores
diverse
applications
biology
agriculture,
such
as
management
infectious
agents
pests,
engineering
enhancement
resilience
stress.
Moreover,
we
address
future
perspectives
on
amiRNA-based
strategies,
highlighting
need
further
research
fully
comprehend
technology
translate
its
scope
toward
widespread
adoption
strategies
Язык: Английский