DNA methylation and plant development.

doi:10.1016/s0168-9525(97)01199-2

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DNA methylation and plant development.

Trends in genetics : TIG - 1 Aug 1997

Richards E J

Abstract excerpt

The development of genetic tools to alter DNA methylation has led to a deeper understanding of the importance of DNA modification in the life strategies of different eukaryotic organisms. This review focuses on recent findings that demonstrate a role for cytosine methylation in the development of...

Topics

Arabidopsis
Cytosine
DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases
DNA Methylation
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
Genetic Techniques
Mutation
Plant Development
Plants

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