Epigenetic modifications: Allusive clues of lncRNA functions in plants

Wenjing Yang; Quanzi Bai; Yan Li; Jianghua Chen; Changning Liu

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal (Jan 2023)

Epigenetic modifications: Allusive clues of lncRNA functions in plants

Wenjing Yang,
Quanzi Bai,
Yan Li,
Jianghua Chen,
Changning Liu

Affiliations

Wenjing Yang: CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Quanzi Bai: CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China
Yan Li: CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Jianghua Chen: CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Changning Liu: CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Mengla, China; Corresponding author at: CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 21
pp. 1989 – 1994

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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been verified as flexible and important factors in various biological processes of multicellular eukaryotes, including plants. The respective intricate crosstalk among multiple epigenetic modifications has been examined to some extent. However, only a small proportion of lncRNAs has been functionally well characterized. Moreover, the relationship between lncRNAs and other epigenetic modifications has not been systematically studied. In this mini-review, we briefly summarize the representative biological functions of lncRNAs in developmental programs and environmental responses in plants. In addition, we particularly discuss the intimate relationship between lncRNAs and other epigenetic modifications, and we outline the underlying avenues and challenges for future research on plant lncRNAs.

Published in Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal

ISSN: 2001-0370 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology: Biotechnology
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