Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

What is Genetic Engineering?00:49

What is Genetic Engineering?

73.0K
Overview
73.0K
Plant Breeding and Biotechnology01:59

Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

18.7K
Crop cultivation has a long history in human civilization, with records showing the cultivation of cereal plants beginning at around 8000 BC. This early plant breeding was developed primarily to provide a steady supply of food.
18.7K
Transgenic Plants02:50

Transgenic Plants

7.1K
Recombinant DNA technology called transgenesis is often used to add a foreign gene or remove a detrimental gene from an organism. Such genetically modified organisms are called transgenic organisms.
The first-ever transgenic plant was a tobacco plant developed in 1983 that showed resistance against the tobacco mosaic virus. Since then, many transgenic plants have been developed and commercialized for improving the agricultural, ornamental, and horticultural value of a crop plant. Transgenic...
7.1K
Epigenetic Regulation01:37

Epigenetic Regulation

3.0K
Epigenetic changes alter the physical structure of the DNA without changing the genetic sequence and often regulate whether genes are turned on or off. This regulation ensures that each cell produces only proteins necessary for its function. For example, proteins that promote bone growth are not produced in muscle cells. Epigenetic mechanisms play an essential role in healthy development. Conversely, precisely regulated epigenetic mechanisms are disrupted in diseases like cancer.
X-chromosome...
3.0K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Plasma p-Tau217 and Aβ42/Aβ40 mediate the association between minimal depressive symptoms and cognitive impairment.

Journal of neurology·2026
Same author

Amyloid beta aggregation seeding activity as a new biomarker for Alzheimer's disease.

Chinese medical journal·2026
Same author

Dietary High Fiber and N-Carbamylglutamate Enhance Sow Reproductive Performance via Modulating Lactobacilli, Lipid Metabolites, and the PI3K-Akt Signaling Pathway.

FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology·2026
Same author

Spatial atlas of human diabetic kidney uncovered podocyte-driven metabolic-inflammatory crosstalk via glycerolipid reprogramming and DUSP4/MMP3 axis.

Fundamental research·2026
Same author

Improved sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis method for quantifying the 11S/7S ratio in soybean storage proteins.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture·2026
Same author

Optimized exercise prescription for alleviating cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer survivors after primary treatment: a systematic review and dose-response network meta-analysis.

Frontiers in public health·2026
Same journal

A sugar flow model predicts cell dynamics, weight and quality of tomato at varying sink-source ratios and temperatures.

Journal of experimental botany·2026
Same journal

Crosstalks between plant proteostasis and chromatin remodeling machineries.

Journal of experimental botany·2026
Same journal

Novel Imaging Approaches for Visualising Root-Mycorrhizal Fungal Interactions.

Journal of experimental botany·2026
Same journal

The ga3ox1b mutation reveals the crosstalk between gibberellin and other phytohormones in controlling the growth and development of female flowers in Cucurbita pepo.

Journal of experimental botany·2026
Same journal

Increased grain weight conferred by GW2 mutations in wheat does not translate into yield gains in multi-year field trials of near-isogenic lines.

Journal of experimental botany·2026
Same journal

Serendipita indica promotes rice phosphorus uptake by plasma membrane H+-ATPase OsA1-stimulated root hair growth.

Journal of experimental botany·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 21, 2025

Determination of DNA Methylation of Imprinted Genes in Arabidopsis Endosperm
09:23

Determination of DNA Methylation of Imprinted Genes in Arabidopsis Endosperm

Published on: January 28, 2011

17.4K

Using targeted genome methylation for crop improvement.

Zhibo Wang1, Rebecca S Bart1

  • 1Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, St. Louis, MO 63132, USA.

Journal of Experimental Botany
|March 20, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Targeted epigenome editing offers a novel approach to crop improvement by modifying gene expression without altering DNA sequences. This technology provides unique advantages over existing tools for plant breeding and adaptation.

Keywords:
Epigeneticsplant stresstargeted epigenome modification

More Related Videos

Development of Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes TILLING Populations in Small Grain Crops by Ethyl Methanesulfonate Mutagenesis
08:36

Development of Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes TILLING Populations in Small Grain Crops by Ethyl Methanesulfonate Mutagenesis

Published on: July 16, 2019

11.5K
Genome-wide Analysis of Histone Modifications Distribution using the Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Sequencing Method in Magnaporthe oryzae
09:25

Genome-wide Analysis of Histone Modifications Distribution using the Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Sequencing Method in Magnaporthe oryzae

Published on: June 2, 2021

2.8K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 21, 2025

Determination of DNA Methylation of Imprinted Genes in Arabidopsis Endosperm
09:23

Determination of DNA Methylation of Imprinted Genes in Arabidopsis Endosperm

Published on: January 28, 2011

17.4K
Development of Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes TILLING Populations in Small Grain Crops by Ethyl Methanesulfonate Mutagenesis
08:36

Development of Targeting Induced Local Lesions IN Genomes TILLING Populations in Small Grain Crops by Ethyl Methanesulfonate Mutagenesis

Published on: July 16, 2019

11.5K
Genome-wide Analysis of Histone Modifications Distribution using the Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Sequencing Method in Magnaporthe oryzae
09:25

Genome-wide Analysis of Histone Modifications Distribution using the Chromatin Immunoprecipitation Sequencing Method in Magnaporthe oryzae

Published on: June 2, 2021

2.8K

Area of Science:

  • Plant biology
  • Genetics
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Genome editing targets DNA sequences for organism modification.
  • Epigenetics influences gene expression without changing DNA, enabling rapid environmental responses.
  • Heritable epigenetic changes can be induced in plants, similar to genome editing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the advantages of targeted epigenome editing for crop improvement.
  • To compare epigenome editing with existing biotechnology tools.
  • To provide a forward-looking commentary on epigenome editing in crop breeding.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of current crop improvement tools.
  • Detailed review of key discoveries in epigenome editing, primarily in Arabidopsis.
  • Discussion of efforts to apply targeted methylation to crop plants.

Main Results:

  • Epigenome editing can induce heritable phenotypic changes in plants.
  • Targeted epigenome editing presents unique advantages over traditional biotechnology.
  • Challenges remain in realizing the full potential of this technology.

Conclusions:

  • Epigenome editing is a promising tool for crop improvement and adaptation.
  • Further research is needed to overcome current challenges and integrate epi-alleles into breeding programs.
  • This technology has the potential to significantly impact future crop development across various species.