Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1946664 Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Gene Regulatory Mechanisms 2011 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

Histone methylation plays an important role in epigenetic regulation of gene expression. Reversible methylation/demethylation of several histone lysine residues is mediated by distinct histone methyltransferases and histone demethylases. Jumonji proteins have been characterized to be involved in histone demethylation. Plant Jumonji homologues are found to have important functions in epigenetic processes, gene expression and plant development and to play an essential role in interplay between histone modifications and DNA methylation. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Epigenetic Control of cellular and developmental processes in plants.

► JmjC protein function in plant gene expression and development. ► JmjC proteins in histone modification crosstalk. ► JmjC proteins in interaction between histone modification and DNA methylation.

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