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Epigenetic Regulatory Aspects in Plant Growth and Development

A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Plant Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 July 2024) | Viewed by 3448

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Department of Botany, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15784 Athens, Greece
Interests: molecular plant development; genetics; ubiquitin ligase complexes; histone methylation complexes; plant cell wall; abiotic stress; plant secondary metabolism and PNPs
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Section of Botany, Department of Biology, School of Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Interests: abiotic/biotic stress effects on plants; plant cell biology; phytomorphogenesis; plant biomass utilization; innovative ecological quality monitoring systems
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Dear Colleagues,

Plant growth and development are constantly regulated by a balance of intrinsic information and extrinsic environmental influences that spatiotemporally regulate gene expression. In this network, epigenetic phenomena play a crucial role in controlling and fine-tuning both the timing and the patterns of gene expression. Epigenetic changes can rapidly establish a differential pattern of gene expression that can be stably maintained through cell divisions and be either inherited or reversible. Reversible epigenetic changes at the level of covalent modifications of histone tails (e.g. acetylation, methylation, and ubiquitylation), DNA methylation, and ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling can regulate diverse biological processes including flowering time control, seed development, cell fate maintenance, and plant responses to biotic and abiotic stress factors. Thus, epigenetic regulation is a fascinating field of study that has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach plant growth and development, plant breeding, and crop yield improvement. This Special Issue aims to cover state-of-the-art research and present new developments on all aspects that regulate plant growth and development, as well as plant responses to environmental stress stimuli at the epigenetic level. We invite authors and experts in this field to submit original research and review articles, contributing to a collection of high-quality articles that would benefit the entire scientific community.

Dr. Kosmas Haralampidis
Dr. Ioannis-Dimosthenis Adamakis
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Keywords

  • epigenetics
  • DNA methylation
  • DNA acetylation
  • DNA ubiquitylation
  • histone modifications
  • chromatin remodeling
  • gene regulation
  • plant development
  • plant stress
  • plant breeding

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Epigenetic Modifications of Hormonal Signaling Pathways in Plant Drought Response and Tolerance for Sustainable Food Security
by Cengiz Kaya, Ferhat Uğurlar and Ioannis-Dimosthenis S. Adamakis
Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2024, 25(15), 8229; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25158229 - 28 Jul 2024
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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 modifications, are key in regulating genes and hormones essential for drought response. While microRNAs (miRNAs) primarily regulate [...] Read more.
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 modifications, are key in regulating genes and hormones essential for drought response. While microRNAs (miRNAs) primarily regulate gene expression post-transcriptionally, they can also interact with epigenetic pathways as potential effectors that influence chromatin remodeling. Although the role of miRNAs in epigenetic memory is still being explored, understanding their contribution to drought response requires examining these indirect effects on epigenetic modifications. A key aspect of this exploration is epigenetic memory in drought-adapted plants, offering insights into the transgenerational inheritance of adaptive traits. Understanding the mechanisms that govern the maintenance and erasure of these epigenetic imprints provides nuanced insights into how plants balance stability and flexibility in their epigenomes. A major focus is on the dynamic interaction between hormonal pathways—such as those for abscisic acid (ABA), ethylene, jasmonates, and salicylic acid (SA)—and epigenetic mechanisms. This interplay is crucial for fine-tuning gene expression during drought stress, leading to physiological and morphological adaptations that enhance plant drought resilience. This review also highlights the transformative potential of advanced technologies, such as bisulfite sequencing and CRISPR-Cas9, in providing comprehensive insights into plant responses to water deficit conditions. These technologies pave the way for developing drought-tolerant crops, which is vital for sustainable agriculture. Full article
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