ReviewNature reviews. Molecular cell biology2018
Dynamics and function of DNA methylation in plants.
Review in Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 850 papers.
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850 citing papers in PubMed, 1,792 citations in OpenAlex.
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- DNA Methylation Shapes Seed-Borne Microbiome and Proteome Responses During Early Maize-Beneficial Bacteria Interactions.Plant, cell & environment · 2026Article
- Epigenetic reprogramming periosteum promotes aging critical segmental bone defect repair via methylation remodeling.Bioactive materials · 2026Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
DNA methylation is a conserved epigenetic modification that is important for gene regulation and genome stability. Aberrant patterns of DNA methylation can lead to plant developmental abnormalities. A specific DNA methylation state is an outcome of dynamic regulation by de novo methylation, maintenance of methylation and active demethylation, which are catalysed by various enzymes that are targeted by distinct regulatory pathways. In this Review, we discuss DNA methylation in plants, including methylating and demethylating enzymes and regulatory factors, and the coordination of methylation and demethylation activities by a so-called methylstat mechanism; the functions of DNA methylation in regulating transposon silencing, gene expression and chromosome interactions; the roles of DNA methylation in plant development; and the involvement of DNA methylation in plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress conditions.
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