Epigenetic modifications play a vital role in the preservation of genome integrity and in the
regulation of gene expression. DNA methylation, one of the key mechanisms of epigenetic …

Background A review of research shows that methylation in plants is more complex and
sophisticated than in microorganisms and animals. Overall, studies on the effects of abiotic …

Background Salicaceae species have diverse sex determination systems and frequent sex
chromosome turnovers. However, compared with poplars, the diversity of sex determination …

Background Plants can transmit somatic mutations and epimutations to offspring, which in
turn can affect fitness. Knowledge of the rate at which these variations arise is necessary to …

Populus euphratica is well adapted to extreme desert environments and is an important
model species for elucidating the mechanisms of abiotic stress resistance in trees. The …

Background Due to drought stress, the growth, distribution, and production of mungbean is
severely restricted. Previous study combining physiological and transcriptomic data …

The nonrandom three-dimensional organization of chromatin plays an important role in the
regulation of gene expression. However, it remains unclear whether this organization is …

Temperate deciduous fruit tree species like sweet cherry (Prunus avium) require long
periods of low temperatures to trigger dormancy release and flowering. In addition to …

Background As an important epigenetic mark, 5-methylcytosine (5mC) methylation is
involved in many DNA-dependent biological processes and plays a role during …

Forest tree species are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. As sessile
organisms with long generation times, their adaptation to a local changing environment may …