Stories that can't be told by SNPs; DNA methylation variation in plant populations

Jaclyn M Noshay; Nathan M Springer

doi:10.1016/j.pbi.2020.101989

Stories that can't be told by SNPs; DNA methylation variation in plant populations

Curr Opin Plant Biol. 2021 Jun:61:101989. doi: 10.1016/j.pbi.2020.101989. Epub 2021 Jan 11.

Authors

Jaclyn M Noshay¹, Nathan M Springer²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA.
² Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA. Electronic address: springer@umn.edu.

PMID: 33445144
DOI: 10.1016/j.pbi.2020.101989

Abstract

Epigenetic variation has been observed in many plant populations. This variation can influence qualitative and quantitative traits. A key question is whether there is novel information in the epigenome that is not captured by SNP-based genetic markers. The answer likely varies depending on the sources and stability of epigenetic variation as well as the type of population being studied. We consider the epigenetic variation in several plant systems and how this relates to potential for hidden information that could increase our understanding of phenotypic variation.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

DNA Methylation*
DNA, Plant
Epigenesis, Genetic*
Epigenomics
Genetic Variation
Phenotype
Plants / genetics*
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide

Substances

DNA, Plant