Deciphering the epigenetic alphabet involved in transgenerational stress memory in crops

Velimir Mladenov; Vasileios Fotopoulos; Eirini Kaiserli; Erna Karalija; Stephane Maury; Miroslav Baranek; Naama Segal; Pilar S. Testillano; Valya Vassileva; Glória Pinto; Manuela Nagel; Hans Hoenicka; Dragana Miladinović; Philippe Gallusci; Chiara Vergata; Aliki Kapazoglou; Eleni Abraham; Eleni Tani; Maria Gerakari; Efi Sarri; Evaggelia Avramidou; Mateo Gašparović; Federico Martinelli

doi:10.3390/ijms22137118

Deciphering the epigenetic alphabet involved in transgenerational stress memory in crops

Velimir Mladenov, Vasileios Fotopoulos, Eirini Kaiserli, Erna Karalija, Stephane Maury, Miroslav Baranek, Naama Segal, Pilar S. Testillano, Valya Vassileva, Glória Pinto, Manuela Nagel, Hans Hoenicka, Dragana Miladinović, Philippe Gallusci, Chiara Vergata, Aliki Kapazoglou, Eleni Abraham, Eleni Tani, Maria Gerakari, Efi SarriEvaggelia Avramidou, Mateo Gašparović, Federico Martinelli

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Abstract

Although epigenetic modifications have been intensely investigated over the last decade due to their role in crop adaptation to rapid climate change, it is unclear which epigenetic changes are heritable and therefore transmitted to their progeny. The identification of epigenetic marks that are transmitted to the next generations is of primary importance for their use in breeding and for the development of new cultivars with a broad‐spectrum of tolerance/resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses. In this review, we discuss general aspects of plant responses to environmental stresses and provide an overview of recent findings on the role of transgenerational epigenetic modifications in crops. In addition, we take the opportunity to describe the aims of EPI‐CATCH, an international COST action consortium composed by researchers from 28 countries. The aim of this COST action launched in 2020 is: (1) to define standardized pipelines and methods used in the study of epigenetic mechanisms in plants, (2) update, share, and exchange findings in epigenetic responses to environmental stresses in plants, (3) develop new concepts and frontiers in plant epigenetics and epigenomics, (4) enhance dissemination, communication, and transfer of knowledge in plant epigenetics and epigenomics.

Original language	English
Article number	7118
Journal	International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Volume	22
Issue number	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22137118
State	Published - 1 Jul 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Abiotic stress
Biotic stress
Epigenetic
Methodology
Stress memory
Transgenerational memory

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Catalysis
Molecular Biology
Spectroscopy
Computer Science Applications
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry

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Mladenov, V., Fotopoulos, V., Kaiserli, E., Karalija, E., Maury, S., Baranek, M., Segal, N., Testillano, P. S., Vassileva, V., Pinto, G., Nagel, M., Hoenicka, H., Miladinović, D., Gallusci, P., Vergata, C., Kapazoglou, A., Abraham, E., Tani, E., Gerakari, M., ... Martinelli, F. (2021). Deciphering the epigenetic alphabet involved in transgenerational stress memory in crops. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(13), Article 7118. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22137118

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Deciphering the epigenetic alphabet involved in transgenerational stress memory in crops

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