Positive selective sweeps of epigenetic mutations regulating specialized metabolites in plants.
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SUBMITTER: Shirai K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8168577 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun
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Positive selective sweeps of epigenetic mutations regulating specialized metabolites in plants.
Shirai Kazumasa K Sato Mitsuhiko P MP Nishi Ranko R Seki Masahide M Suzuki Yutaka Y Hanada Kousuke K
Genome research 20210518 6
DNA methylation is an important factor regulating gene expression in organisms. However, whether DNA methylation plays a key role in adaptive evolution is unknown. Here, we show evidence of naturally selected DNA methylation in <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i> In comparison with single nucleotide polymorphisms, three types of methylation-methylated CGs (mCGs), mCHGs, and mCHHs-contributed highly to variable gene expression levels among an <i>A</i> <i>thaliana</i> population. Such variably expressed g ...[more]
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