Artificial induction and maintenance of epigenetic variations in plants.
| Title | Artificial induction and maintenance of epigenetic variations in plants. |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Das SDas Soumit, Singh R.R, Shivaprasad PV |
| ISBN Number | ISBN (ePDF): 978-1-78064-768-5 ISBN (ePub): 978-1-78064-769-2 ISBN (Hardback): 978-1-78064-767-8 |
| Abstract | Some of the studies initiated a decade ago to understand the behaviour of transgenes have provided the first clear evidence for transgene-mediated induction and subsequent inheritance of epigenetic marks in plants. Now there is enough proof to show that it is possible to induce methylation of DNA and histones and also to maintain them during subsequent generations without the need for the inducer. This chapter brings together recent advances in such artificial induction and suggests ways forward to make this technology an equivalent, if not better, strategy than genetic modification, which is clouded with never-ending controversies. |
| URL | https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/9781780647678.0059 |