Recent Advances in Studies of Genomic DNA Methylation and Its Involvement in Regulating Drought Stress Response in Crops

As global arid conditions worsen and groundwater resources diminish, drought stress has emerged as a critical impediment to plant growth and development globally, notably causing declines in crop yields and even the extinction of certain cultivated species. Numerous studies on drought resistance hav...

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Main Authors: Fan, Y., Sun, C., Yan, K., Li, P., Hein, I., Gilroy, E.M., Kear, P., Bi, Z., Yao, P., Liu, Z., Liu, Y., Bai, J.
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Published: MDPI 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/144151
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author Fan, Y.
Sun, C.
Yan, K.
Li, P.
Hein, I.
Gilroy, E.M.
Kear, P.
Bi, Z.
Yao, P.
Liu, Z.
Liu, Y.
Bai, J.
author_browse Bai, J.
Bi, Z.
Fan, Y.
Gilroy, E.M.
Hein, I.
Kear, P.
Li, P.
Liu, Y.
Liu, Z.
Sun, C.
Yan, K.
Yao, P.
author_facet Fan, Y.
Sun, C.
Yan, K.
Li, P.
Hein, I.
Gilroy, E.M.
Kear, P.
Bi, Z.
Yao, P.
Liu, Z.
Liu, Y.
Bai, J.
author_sort Fan, Y.
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description As global arid conditions worsen and groundwater resources diminish, drought stress has emerged as a critical impediment to plant growth and development globally, notably causing declines in crop yields and even the extinction of certain cultivated species. Numerous studies on drought resistance have demonstrated that DNA methylation dynamically interacts with plant responses to drought stress by modulating gene expression and developmental processes. However, the precise mechanisms underlying these interactions remain elusive. This article consolidates the latest research on the role of DNA methylation in plant responses to drought stress across various species, focusing on methods of methylation detection, mechanisms of methylation pattern alteration (including DNA de novo methylation, DNA maintenance methylation, and DNA demethylation), and overall responses to drought conditions. While many studies have observed significant shifts in genome-wide or gene promoter methylation levels in drought-stressed plants, the identification of specific genes and pathways involved remains limited. This review aims to furnish a reference for detailed research into plant responses to drought stress through epigenetic approaches, striving to identify drought resistance genes regulated by DNA methylation, specific signaling pathways, and their molecular mechanisms of action.
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spelling CGSpace1441512025-12-08T10:29:22Z Recent Advances in Studies of Genomic DNA Methylation and Its Involvement in Regulating Drought Stress Response in Crops Fan, Y. Sun, C. Yan, K. Li, P. Hein, I. Gilroy, E.M. Kear, P. Bi, Z. Yao, P. Liu, Z. Liu, Y. Bai, J. plants epigenetics dna drought stress mode of action genetics crop improvement As global arid conditions worsen and groundwater resources diminish, drought stress has emerged as a critical impediment to plant growth and development globally, notably causing declines in crop yields and even the extinction of certain cultivated species. Numerous studies on drought resistance have demonstrated that DNA methylation dynamically interacts with plant responses to drought stress by modulating gene expression and developmental processes. However, the precise mechanisms underlying these interactions remain elusive. This article consolidates the latest research on the role of DNA methylation in plant responses to drought stress across various species, focusing on methods of methylation detection, mechanisms of methylation pattern alteration (including DNA de novo methylation, DNA maintenance methylation, and DNA demethylation), and overall responses to drought conditions. While many studies have observed significant shifts in genome-wide or gene promoter methylation levels in drought-stressed plants, the identification of specific genes and pathways involved remains limited. This review aims to furnish a reference for detailed research into plant responses to drought stress through epigenetic approaches, striving to identify drought resistance genes regulated by DNA methylation, specific signaling pathways, and their molecular mechanisms of action. 2024-05-17 2024-05-29T19:02:18Z 2024-05-29T19:02:18Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/144151 en Open Access MDPI Fan, Y.; Sun, C.; Yan, K.; Li, P.; Hein, I.; Gilroy, E.M.; Kear, P.; Bi, Z.; Yao, P.; Liu, Z.; Liu, Y.; Bai, J. 2024. Recent Advances in Studies of Genomic DNA Methylation and its Involvement in Regulating Drought Stress Response in Crops. Plants. ISSN 2223-7747. 13(10), 1400. 21 p. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants13101400
spellingShingle plants
epigenetics
dna
drought stress
mode of action
genetics
crop improvement
Fan, Y.
Sun, C.
Yan, K.
Li, P.
Hein, I.
Gilroy, E.M.
Kear, P.
Bi, Z.
Yao, P.
Liu, Z.
Liu, Y.
Bai, J.
Recent Advances in Studies of Genomic DNA Methylation and Its Involvement in Regulating Drought Stress Response in Crops
title Recent Advances in Studies of Genomic DNA Methylation and Its Involvement in Regulating Drought Stress Response in Crops
title_full Recent Advances in Studies of Genomic DNA Methylation and Its Involvement in Regulating Drought Stress Response in Crops
title_fullStr Recent Advances in Studies of Genomic DNA Methylation and Its Involvement in Regulating Drought Stress Response in Crops
title_full_unstemmed Recent Advances in Studies of Genomic DNA Methylation and Its Involvement in Regulating Drought Stress Response in Crops
title_short Recent Advances in Studies of Genomic DNA Methylation and Its Involvement in Regulating Drought Stress Response in Crops
title_sort recent advances in studies of genomic dna methylation and its involvement in regulating drought stress response in crops
topic plants
epigenetics
dna
drought stress
mode of action
genetics
crop improvement
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/144151
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