Low temperature triggers genome-wide hypermethylation of transposable elements and centromeres in maize
Z. ACHOUR, J. JOETS, M. LEGUILLOUX, H. SELLIER, J.-P. PICHON, M. LEVEUGLE, H. DUBORJAL, J. CAIUS, V. BRUNAUD, C. PAYSANT-LE ROUX, T. MARY-HUARD, C. GIAUFFRET, C. VITTE
The paper shows that cold stress in maize increases genome-wide DNA methylation of transposable elements and centromeres, with context-specific responses depending on TE types and chromosomal location.
bioRxiv · Mar 11, 2019 · PreprintPlant Biology