Lafon-Placette, Clément
- Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRA)
- Université d'Orléans
Sammanfattning
Epigenetic variation is likely to contribute to the phenotypic plasticity and adaptative capacity of plant species, and may be especially important for long-lived organisms with complex life cycles, including forest trees. Diverse environmental stresses and hybridization/polyploidization events can create reversible heritable epigenetic marks that can be transmitted to subsequent generations as a form of molecular memory. Epigenetic changes might also contribute to the ability of plants to colonize or persist in variable environments. In this review, we provide an overview of recent data on epigenetic mechanisms involved in developmental processes and responses to environmental cues in plant, with a focus on forest tree species. We consider the possible role of forest tree epigenetics as a new source of adaptive traits in plant breeding, biotechnology, and ecosystem conservation under rapid climate change.
Nyckelord
Adaptive response; environmental stress; epigenetic memory of stressful conditions; epigenetics; forest trees; phenotypic plasticity
Publicerad i
Ecology and Evolution
2013, volym: 3, nummer: 2, sidor: 399-415
SLU författare
UKÄ forskningsämne
Botanik
Publikationens identifierare
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.461
Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/85267