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Author Spotlight: Polysome Profiling Protocol for Studying Translational Regulation in Arabidopsis Under Heat Stress
Published on: October 11, 2024
The emerging epitranscriptomic modification ac4C regulates plant development and stress adaptation
Jiayu Yao1, Guiyu Xiao1, Xuan Ma2
1State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-bioresources, College of Agriculture, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
Abstract:
N4-acetylcytidine is an evolutionarily conserved RNA modification that plays a key role in regulating transcript stability and translation. Although extensively studied in mammals, its prevalence and functional importance in plant transcriptomes remain unclear. Recent advances in transcriptome-wide mapping and functional characterization have revealed the important role of N4-acetylcytidine modification in plant-specific processes. Here we discuss how N4-acetylcytidine is deposited by plant writers, summarize its influence on plant development and adaptation, outline the major challenges and future directions in the field and highlight its potential applications for crop improvement.
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Transcription
Transcription is the process of synthesizing RNA from a DNA sequence by RNA polymerase. It is the first step in producing a protein from a gene sequence. Additionally, many other proteins and regulatory sequences are involved in the proper synthesis of messenger RNA (mRNA). Regulation of transcription is responsible for the differentiation of all the different types of cells and often for the proper cellular response to environmental signals.
Transcription Can Produce Different Kinds...
Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss
Epigenetic Regulation
X-chromosome...
Epigenetic Regulation
Cell Signaling in Plants
Responses to Heat and Cold Stress

