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Low temperature triggers genome-wide hypermethylation of transposable elements and centromeres in maize
Zeineb Achour, Johann Joets, Martine Leguilloux…·Clémentine 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.
DOI 10.1101/573915