The Relationship between Cadmium Toxicity and the Modulation of Epigenetic Traits in Plants

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dc.contributor.authorNiekerk, Lee- Ann
dc.contributor.authorBakare, Olalekan Olanrewaju
dc.contributor.authorCarelse, Mogamat Fahiem
dc.contributor.authorKeyser, Marshall
dc.contributor.authorMavumengwana, Vuyo
dc.contributor.authorGokul, Arun
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-13T11:25:53Z
dc.date.available2021-09-13T11:25:53Z
dc.date.issued2021-06
dc.description.abstractElevated concentrations of heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd) have a negative impact on staple crop production due to their ability to elicit cytotoxic and genotoxic effects on plants. In order to understand the relationship between Cd stress and plants in an effort to improve Cd tolerance, studies have identified genetic mechanisms which could be important for conferring stress tolerance. In recent years epigenetic studies have garnered much attention and hold great potential in both improving the understanding of Cd stress in plants as well as revealing candidate mechanisms for future work. This review describes some of the main epigenetic mechanisms involved in Cd stress responses. We summarize recent literature and data pertaining to chromatin remodeling, DNA methylation, histone acetylation and miRNAs in order to understand the role these epigenetic traits play in cadmium tolerance. The review aims to provide the framework for future studies where these epigenetic traits may be used in plant breeding and molecular studies in order to improve Cd tolerance.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22137046
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/6654
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Journal of Molecular Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectDNA methylationen_US
dc.subjectcadmiumen_US
dc.subjectchromatinen_US
dc.subjectgene expressionen_US
dc.subjecthistone acetylationen_US
dc.titleThe Relationship between Cadmium Toxicity and the Modulation of Epigenetic Traits in Plantsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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