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Determination of DNA Methylation of Imprinted Genes in Arabidopsis Endosperm
Published on: January 28, 2011
Stories that can't be told by SNPs; DNA methylation variation in plant populations
Jaclyn M Noshay1, Nathan M Springer1
1Department of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of Minnesota, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA.
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.
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