Preliminary Evidence of a Horizontal Transfer of Paramutation Phenomenon at the <i>pl1</i> Gene in Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.)

Preliminary Evidence of a Horizontal Transfer of Paramutation Phenomenon at the <i>pl1</i> Gene in Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.)

Paramutation, a specific epigenetic phenomenon first identified in <i>Zea mays</i> by Alexander Brink in the 1950s, has since been observed in different plant and animal species. What sets paramutation apart from other gene silencing processes is its ability for one silenced allele (refe...

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Main Authors: Roberto Pilu, Martina Ghidoli, Alessia Follador, Alessandro Passera, Paola Casati, Ervane Laure Cheyep Dinzeu, Elena Cassani, Michela Landoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
paramutation
silencing
horizontal transfer
anthocyanin
<i>pl1</i>
<i>purple plant1</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/1/11
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