Methyl-CpG-binding domain proteins in plants: interpreters of DNA methylation

Assaf Zemach, Gideon Grafi

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    Abstract

    The effect of DNA methylation on various aspects of plant cellular and developmental processes has been well documented over the past 35 years. However, the underlying molecular mechanism interpreting the methylation signal has only recently been explored with the isolation and characterization of the Arabidopsis methyl-CpG-binding domain (MBD) proteins. In this review, we highlight recent advances and present new models concerning Arabidopsis MBD proteins and their possible role in controlling chromatin structure mediated by CpG methylation.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)80-85
    Number of pages6
    JournalTrends in Plant Science
    Volume12
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1 Feb 2007

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Plant Science

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