Analysis of DNA methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana based on methylation-sensitive AFLP markers

Cervera, M.; Ruiz-Garcı́a, Leonor; Martínez-Zapater, J. M.

doi:10.1007/s00438-003-0829-z

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“…The potential link between natural epigenetic variation and phenotypic variability observed in trees is further supported by studies in ecotypes and individual populations of specific herbaceous plant species (Cervera et al 2002;Marfil et al 2009). Highly conserved DNA methylation patterns were detected within an A. thaliana ecotype (Ler) while clear DNA methylation differences existed between ecotypes that did not correlate with nucleotide sequence variation, but with their flowering time (Cervera et al 2002). Furthermore, variation in the floral phenotype of individuals from a single natural population of a wild hybrid potato (Solanum ruiz-lealii) was found to correlate with distinct DNA methylation patterns, but not with DNA sequence variation (Marfil et al 2009).…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Despite the substantial impact that epigenetics might have in determining environmental compatibility, relatively few studies have investigated the extent of natural epigenetic variation and its relationship to phenotypic variation and adaptation potential (Cervera et al 2002;Bossdorf et al 2008;Jablonka and Raz 2009;Marfil et al 2009;Herrera and Bazaga 2010;Lira-Medeiros et al 2010;Paun et al 2010). Among the different epigenetic mechanisms that are potentially involved in transgenerational inheritance and natural epigenetic variation, DNA methylation represents the most-studied modification (Akimoto et al 2007;Jablonka and Raz 2009;Herrera and Bazaga 2010;Lira-Medeiros et al 2010;Paun et al 2010;Verhoeven et al 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Epigenetic regulation of adaptive responses of forest tree species to the environment

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Ecology and Evolution

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Epigenetic variation is likely to contribute to the phenotypic plasticity and adaptative capacity of plant species, and may be especially important for long-lived organisms with complex life cycles, including forest trees. Diverse environmental stresses and hybridization/polyploidization events can create reversible heritable epigenetic marks that can be transmitted to subsequent generations as a form of molecular “memory”. Epigenetic changes might also contribute to the ability of plants to colonize or persist in variable environments. In this review, we provide an overview of recent data on epigenetic mechanisms involved in developmental processes and responses to environmental cues in plant, with a focus on forest tree species. We consider the possible role of forest tree epigenetics as a new source of adaptive traits in plant breeding, biotechnology, and ecosystem conservation under rapid climate change.

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Section: Epigenetic and Phenotypic Variation In Natural Populations mentioning

confidence: 99%

Epigenetic regulation of adaptive responses of forest tree species to the environment

Bräutigam

Vining

Lafon‐Placette

et al. 2013

Ecology and Evolution

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“…Cubas et al 1999;Cervera et al 2002;Riddle & Richards 2002;Keyte et al 2006;Shindo et al 2006;Vaughn et al 2007). For instance, Cervera et al (2002) and Vaughn et al (2007) found large and consistent ecotypic variation of DNA methylation in A. thaliana that was not correlated with genetic variation. Keyte et al (2006) explored DNA methylation polymorphism in 20 accessions of cotton and found that the levels of epigenetic variation greatly exceeded genetically based estimates of variation.…”

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“…Another important insight from recent epigenetics research is that there can be natural variation in epigenetic modifications that is at least partly independent from variation in the DNA sequence (e.g. Cubas et al 1999;Cervera et al 2002;Riddle & Richards 2002;Keyte et al 2006;Shindo et al 2006;Vaughn et al 2007). For instance, Cervera et al (2002) and Vaughn et al (2007) found large and consistent ecotypic variation of DNA methylation in A. thaliana that was not correlated with genetic variation.…”

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“…In the context of ecological epigenetics, a particularly useful approach is the study of methylation-sensitive markers such as MS-AFLP (Cervera et al 2002). MS-AFLP is a modification of the standard AFLP technique for genetic fingerprinting, which uses methylation-specific restriction enzymes and can therefore detect differences in DNA methylation.…”

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Epigenetics for ecologists

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There is now mounting evidence that heritable variation in ecologically relevant traits can be generated through a suite of epigenetic mechanisms, even in the absence of genetic variation. Moreover, recent studies indicate that epigenetic variation in natural populations can be independent from genetic variation, and that in some cases environmentally induced epigenetic changes may be inherited by future generations. These novel findings are potentially highly relevant to ecologists because they could significantly improve our understanding of the mechanisms underlying natural phenotypic variation and the responses of organisms to environmental change. To understand the full significance of epigenetic processes, however, it is imperative to study them in an ecological context. Ecologists should therefore start using a combination of experimental approaches borrowed from ecological genetics, novel techniques to analyse and manipulate epigenetic variation, and genomic tools, to investigate the extent and structure of epigenetic variation within and among natural populations, as well as the interrelations between epigenetic variation, phenotypic variation and ecological interactions.

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Epigenetic inheritance and plant evolution

Miryeganeh

Saze

2019

Population Ecology

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Being sessile organisms, plants show a high degree of developmental plasticity to cope with a constantly changing environment. While plasticity in plants is largely controlled genetically, recent studies have demonstrated the importance of epigenetic mechanisms, especially DNA methylation, for gene regulation and phenotypic plasticity in response to internal and external stimuli. Induced epigenetic changes can be a source of phenotypic variations in natural plant populations that can be inherited by progeny for multiple generations. Whether epigenetic phenotypic changes are advantageous in a given environment, and whether they are subject to natural selection is of great interest, and their roles in adaptation and evolution are an area of active research in plant ecology. This review is focused on the role of heritable epigenetic variation induced by environmental changes, and its potential influence on adaptation and evolution in plants.

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Analysis of DNA methylation in Arabidopsis thaliana based on methylation-sensitive AFLP markers

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Epigenetic regulation of adaptive responses of forest tree species to the environment

Epigenetic regulation of adaptive responses of forest tree species to the environment

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Epigenetic inheritance and plant evolution

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