Deciphering the role of epigenetics in plant pathogen resistance: Strategies for sustainable sugarcane management
Sugarcane, an important cash crop, is facing increasing threats to its sustainability from various biological stressors. Despite its economic importance, the complex molecular mechanisms involved in sugarcane's defense against pathogens especially the role of epigenetic regulators are not well...
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| description | Sugarcane, an important cash crop, is facing increasing threats to its sustainability from various biological stressors. Despite its economic importance, the complex molecular mechanisms involved in sugarcane's defense against pathogens especially the role of epigenetic regulators are not well understood. This review explores how epigenetic regulators contribute to sugarcane's defense mechanisms. It examines the functions of pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins and their interactions with epigenetic modifications. Under normal conditions, plants adjust their gene expression in response to pathogenic threats. Specific transcription factors are activated by external stimuli, which then enhance the expression of defense-related genes. Epigenetic mechanisms, such as histone modifications and DNA methylation, regulate these gene expressions related to biotic stress responses. Additionally, chromatin remodelers and non-coding RNAs work together to boost plant defenses, improving resistance and productivity in various environmental conditions. Importantly, these epigenetic processes create a form of environmental memory and priming, enabling plants to adapt to new challenges based on past experiences. This review offers a comprehensive overview of current knowledge regarding the epigenetic mechanisms that support sugarcane's defense against pathogens. It provides detailed insights into the complex interactions between plants and fungi and discusses innovative crop improvement strategies aimed at improving disease resistance and overall crop resilience. By clarifying these molecular pathways, the review lays a foundation for future research that seeks to strengthen sugarcane against biotic stressors and ensure the sustainability of sugar and bioenergy production. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9037b07a665a4e01879a41617af78e8b2025-02-06T05:12:59ZengElsevierPlant Stress2667-064X2025-03-0115100754Deciphering the role of epigenetics in plant pathogen resistance: Strategies for sustainable sugarcane managementFaisal Mehdi0Yuanli Wu1Shuzhen Zhang2Yimei Gan3Zhengying Cao4Shuting Jiang5Limei Zan6Benpeng Yang7National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, PR China; Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572024, PR China; Corresponding authors.National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, PR China; Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572024, PR ChinaNational Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, PR China; Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572024, PR ChinaNational Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, PR China; Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572024, PR ChinaNational Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, PR China; Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572024, PR ChinaNational Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, PR China; Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572024, PR ChinaNational Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, PR China; Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572024, PR ChinaNational Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou, 571101, PR China; Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Sanya, 572024, PR China; Corresponding authors.Sugarcane, an important cash crop, is facing increasing threats to its sustainability from various biological stressors. Despite its economic importance, the complex molecular mechanisms involved in sugarcane's defense against pathogens especially the role of epigenetic regulators are not well understood. This review explores how epigenetic regulators contribute to sugarcane's defense mechanisms. It examines the functions of pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins and their interactions with epigenetic modifications. Under normal conditions, plants adjust their gene expression in response to pathogenic threats. Specific transcription factors are activated by external stimuli, which then enhance the expression of defense-related genes. Epigenetic mechanisms, such as histone modifications and DNA methylation, regulate these gene expressions related to biotic stress responses. Additionally, chromatin remodelers and non-coding RNAs work together to boost plant defenses, improving resistance and productivity in various environmental conditions. Importantly, these epigenetic processes create a form of environmental memory and priming, enabling plants to adapt to new challenges based on past experiences. This review offers a comprehensive overview of current knowledge regarding the epigenetic mechanisms that support sugarcane's defense against pathogens. It provides detailed insights into the complex interactions between plants and fungi and discusses innovative crop improvement strategies aimed at improving disease resistance and overall crop resilience. By clarifying these molecular pathways, the review lays a foundation for future research that seeks to strengthen sugarcane against biotic stressors and ensure the sustainability of sugar and bioenergy production.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X25000193SugarcaneEpigenetic mechanismsBiotic stressPathogenesis-related proteinsHistone modifications |
| spellingShingle | Faisal Mehdi Yuanli Wu Shuzhen Zhang Yimei Gan Zhengying Cao Shuting Jiang Limei Zan Benpeng Yang Deciphering the role of epigenetics in plant pathogen resistance: Strategies for sustainable sugarcane management Plant Stress Sugarcane Epigenetic mechanisms Biotic stress Pathogenesis-related proteins Histone modifications |
| title | Deciphering the role of epigenetics in plant pathogen resistance: Strategies for sustainable sugarcane management |
| title_full | Deciphering the role of epigenetics in plant pathogen resistance: Strategies for sustainable sugarcane management |
| title_fullStr | Deciphering the role of epigenetics in plant pathogen resistance: Strategies for sustainable sugarcane management |
| title_full_unstemmed | Deciphering the role of epigenetics in plant pathogen resistance: Strategies for sustainable sugarcane management |
| title_short | Deciphering the role of epigenetics in plant pathogen resistance: Strategies for sustainable sugarcane management |
| title_sort | deciphering the role of epigenetics in plant pathogen resistance strategies for sustainable sugarcane management |
| topic | Sugarcane Epigenetic mechanisms Biotic stress Pathogenesis-related proteins Histone modifications |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667064X25000193 |
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