| Literature DB >> 21419882 |
Xiangsong Chen1, Yongfeng Hu, Dao-Xiu Zhou.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21419882 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2011.03.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta ISSN: 0006-3002