CellBioNewsOct 14, 2023

#DNA_methylation: The hidden mechanism enabling #plants to adapt in a warmer world.

#climate_change #epigenomics #transcriptomics

https://phys.org/news/2023-10-dna-methylation-hidden-mechanism-enabling.html

DNA methylation: The hidden mechanism enabling plants to adapt in a warmer world

As global warming continues to redefine ecosystems, plants are increasingly tasked with swift adaptation to ensure their survival. One primary mechanism facilitating such rapid adaptation is epigenetic memory, specifically DNA methylation.

Phys.org
CellBioNewsSep 30, 2023

Timing #plant #evolution with a fast-ticking #epigenetic clock.

#DNA_methylation #molecular_clock #arabidopsis

https://phys.org/news/2023-09-evolution-fast-ticking-epigenetic-clock.html

Timing plant evolution with a fast-ticking epigenetic clock

Recent discoveries in the field of epigenetics, the study of inheritance of traits that occur without changing the DNA sequence, have shown that chronological age in mammals correlates with epigenetic changes that accumulate during the lifetime of an individual.

Phys.org