Interaction between metabolism and chromatin in plant models

ConclusionsDue to conservation of chromatin modifying mechanisms, mammals and plants share a common dependence on metabolic intermediates that serve as cofactors for chromatin modifications. In addition, plant specific non-CG methylation pathways are particularly sensitive to changes in folate-mediated one-carbon metabolism. Finally, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species may fine-tune epigenetic processes and involve similar signaling mechanisms involved in environmental stress responses in plants as well as in animals.
Source: Molecular Metabolism - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research