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Surfacing the role of epigenetics in host-virus interaction

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Title Surfacing the role of epigenetics in host-virus interaction
 
Creator Sharma, Namisha
Sahu, Pranav P.
Kulshreshtha, Ritika
Prasad, Manoj
 
Subject Epigenetics
host-virus interaction
 
Description Accepted date: 25 April 2018
Epigenetics is a mechanism which determines the phenotype of an organism by causing heritable (during cell division) but simultaneously reversible alterations/variations in gene expression. It is not related to alterations in the DNA sequence of the genotype. Geminiviruses are the most devastating plant viruses since they cause significant yield losses in world agriculture. The plant defense initiated against these DNA viruses is of special interest, specifically in regard to the role of epigenetic mechanism played in control of virus spread. These heritable and covalent modifications of DNA and histone in virus genome are mainly related to suppression of gene transcription, despite the differences between viruses, the role of epigenetics seems to be reasonably comparable. However, several key questions remain unanswered concerning the basic mechanism behind the epigenetic regulation of viruses via plant defense system. This book chapter specifically summarizes the recent advances on role of epigenetics in virus genome modification leading to silencing of viral genes and plant tolerance/resistance.
 
Date 2018-08-16T10:46:50Z
2018-08-16T10:46:50Z
2018
 
Type Book chapter
 
Identifier In: Patil BL (ed), Genes, Genetics and Transgenics for Virus Resistance in Plants. Caister Academic Press, pp 55-86
978-1-910190-81-4
http://223.31.159.10:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/880
https://www.caister.com/transgenic
https://doi.org/10.21775/9781910190814.03
 
Language en_US
 
Format application/pdf
 
Publisher Caister Academic Press