Crop Epigenetics and Epigenomics

Dear Colleagues,

Epigenetics refers to the study of heritable changes in gene expression caused by DNA methylation, histone modification, and non-coding RNAs, without involving any changes in the DNA sequence. Advances in high-throughput techniques have revealed a genome-wide epigenetic landscape (epigenome). In recent decades, extensive evidence has shown epigenetic regulation of gene expression and its effect on crop growth, development, and response to biotic/abiotic stress. As epigenetic modification variations are plastic, dynamic, and environmentally responsive, epigenetic modification of trait variation is more attractive for crop breeding and the operation of important agronomic traits. This Special Issue will cover a broad range of studies on epigenetics and epigenomics of a wide range of plant species. Therefore, we invite submissions of any types of manuscripts related to crop epigenetics and epigenomics, including original research, methods, and reviews.

Dr. Haifeng Wang
Dr. Qingxin Song
Guest Editors

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