RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) is the major small RNA-mediated epigenetic
pathway in plants. RdDM requires a specialized transcriptional machinery that comprises …

The plant immune system protects against pests and diseases. The recognition of stress‐
related molecular patterns triggers localised immune responses, which are often followed by …

RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) is an epigenetic process in plants that involves both
short and long noncoding RNAs. The generation of these RNAs and the induction of RdDM …

Noncoding RNAs have emerged as major components of the eukaryotic transcriptome.
Genome-wide analyses revealed the existence of thousands of long noncoding RNAs …

RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) is required for transcriptional silencing of
transposons and other DNA repeats in Arabidopsis thaliana. Although previous research …

China has to feed 20% of the global population with only about 5% of the planet's water
resources and 7% of its arable land. With such limited natural conditions, however, China's …

The Microrchidia (MORC) family proteins are important nuclear regulators in both animals
and plants with critical roles in epigenetic gene silencing and genome stabilization. In the …

The Microrchidia (MORC) family of ATPases are required for transposable element (TE)
silencing and heterochromatin condensation in plants and animals, and C. elegans MORC …

Microrchidia (MORC) proteins comprise a family of proteins that have been identified in
prokaryotes and eukaryotes. They are defined by two hallmark domains: a GHKL‐type ATP …

Pentatricopeptide repeat (PPR) proteins constitute one of the largest protein families in land
plants. Recent studies revealed the functions of PPR proteins in organellar RNA metabolism …