An <i>in - silico</i> perspective on the role of methylation-related genes in wheat - <i>Fusarium graminearum</i> interaction.

ABSTRACT: Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), a vital cereal crop, provides over 20% of the total calories and protein in the human diet. However, Fusarium graminearum, the pathogen responsible for Fusarium head blight (FHB), poses a significant threat to wheat production by contaminating grains with harmful mycotoxins. Although Fusarium head blight is currently a minor disease in India, it has the potential to cause substantial yield and quality losses, especially if rain occurs during mid-anthesis. Epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA methylation and sRNA accumulation, are crucial in regulating gene expression and enabling plants to adapt to environmental stresses. Previous studies investigating wheat's response to F. graminearum through transcriptome analysis of lines differ

SUBMITTER: Kharbikar LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11649892 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature