Review Article
Role of Epigenetics in Modulating Phenotypic Plasticity against Abiotic Stresses in Plants
Table 2
Epigenetics for crop improvement.
| Species | Epigenetic modification | Crop improvement | Reference |
| Arabidopsis and tomato | MicroRNA | Enhanced plant vigor and phenotypes | [102] | Arabidopsis, rice and maize | DNA methylation | Development of new molecular markers | [81] | Arabidopsis | Induced expression of miR156 and miR396 | Salt stress response | [110] | Arabidopsis | Induced expression of miR393, miR397b, and miR402 | Response to water deficiency | [111] | White clover | DNA methylation | Stress memory phenomenon | [112] | Spinach and Arabidopsis | DNA methylation | Artificial induction of flowering | [113] | Maize | DNA methylation | Defense priming to herbivores and increase plant defense | [114] | Rapeseed and barley | Histone modifications | Favoring acceleration of crop breeding | [115] | Soybean | DNA methylation | Protective mechanism and seed development | [116] | Rice | DNA methylation | Artificial crossings | [117] | Rice | Downregulation of miR319c, miR164c, miR319b, and miR1861d | Response to drought | [118] |
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