Editorial: New insights into mechanisms of epigenetic modifiers in plant growth and development, volume II

Authors

Ming Luo, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tomasz Jacek Sarnowski, Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics Polish Academy of Sciences
Marc Libault, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Gabino Ríos, Valencian Institute for Agricultural Research
Jean-Benoit Charron, McGill University
Nitin Mantri, RMIT University, The University of Western Australia
Shoudong Zhang, Yunnan University

Date of this Version

6-20-2023

Citation

Luo M, Sarnowski TJ, Libault M, R´ıos G, Charron J-B, Mantri N and Zhang S (2023) Editorial: New insights into mechanisms of epigenetic modifiers in plant growth and development, volume II. Front. Plant Sci. 14:1213511. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1213511

Comments

Open access.

Abstract

As we have learned, chromatin modifications, including histone modifications and DNA methylation, play a key role in plant development (Ng and Bird, 1999). However, accumulated evidence shows that, besides chromatin biochemical modifications, other epigenetic regulations such as chromatin architecture also function at a pivot point to regulate plant development (Zhang et al., 2021). In this Research Topic, five research papers describe multiple developmental facets mediated by different epigenetic mechanisms besides histone modifications. These manuscripts report experimental evidence or summarize recent advances in epigenetic regulations of some important developmental genes or development-related mechanisms. This Research Topic allows readers to learn of the latest advances in epigenetic regulations on seed germination, flowering time control, miRNA biogenesis and stability, secondary meristem maintenance as well as histone deacetylase 9 mediated day-length dependent hypocotyl cell elongation.