Insight into convergence of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms in reproductive organs in Arabidopsis
- 1Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia
Abstract
Mechanisms of epigenetic regulation of gene expression are inter-connected to ensure maintenance of DNA methylation. However, regulation of DNA methylation which allows new epigenetic patterns in various tissues during plant reproduction has remained incompletely understood. Recent reports have provided new and interesting discoveries in the field of epigenetic mechanisms regulating development of reproductive organs in the model plant species – Arabidopsis thaliana . As a consequence, an important, novel insight was gained into the role of several regulators, including GENETICS DETERMINES EPIGENETICS1 (GDE1) protein, as well as REPRODUCTIVE MERISTEM (REM) and REPRODUCTIVE MERISTEM INSTRUCTS METHYLATION (RIMs) transcription factors in the emergence of differential DNA methylation and small interfering RNA (siRNA) expression patterns in ovules and anthers during reproductive development in this model species. In this emerging view, genetic (transcription factors and recognized DNA motifs) and epigenetic (siRNA and DNA methylation) mechanisms converge to enable organ-specific DNA methylation during reproductive plant development.
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BibTeX
@article{zolkiewicz2026insight,
title = {{Insight into convergence of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms in reproductive organs in Arabidopsis}},
author = {Karolina Zolkiewicz and Damian Gruszka},
journal = {Frontiers in Plant Science},
year = {2026},
month = oct,
doi = {10.3389/fpls.2026.1993320},
url = {https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2026.1993320/full},
note = {CC BY 4.0},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Insight into convergence of genetic and epigenetic mechanisms in reproductive organs in Arabidopsis
AU - Karolina Zolkiewicz
AU - Damian Gruszka
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/10/15
JO - Frontiers in Plant Science
DO - 10.3389/fpls.2026.1993320
UR - https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2026.1993320/full
AB - Mechanisms of epigenetic regulation of gene expression are inter-connected to ensure maintenance of DNA methylation. However, regulation of DNA methylation which allows new epigenetic patterns in various tissues during plant reproduction has remained incompletely understood. Recent reports have provided new and interesting discoveries in the field of epigenetic mechanisms regulating development of reproductive organs in the model plant species – Arabidopsis thaliana . As a consequence, an important, novel insight was gained into the role of several regulators, including GENETICS DETERMINES EPIGENETICS1 (GDE1) protein, as well as REPRODUCTIVE MERISTEM (REM) and REPRODUCTIVE MERISTEM INSTRUCTS METHYLATION (RIMs) transcription factors in the emergence of differential DNA methylation and small interfering RNA (siRNA) expression patterns in ovules and anthers during reproductive development in this model species. In this emerging view, genetic (transcription factors and recognized DNA motifs) and epigenetic (siRNA and DNA methylation) mechanisms converge to enable organ-specific DNA methylation during reproductive plant development.
SN - 1664-462X
ER -