MBD2 couples DNA methylation to Transposable Elements silencing during male gametogenesis.
S. Wang, M. Wang, L. Ichino, B. A. Boone, Z. Zhong, R. K. Papareddy, E. K. Lin, J. Yun, S. Feng, S. E. Jacobsen
This study identifies MBD2 as a methyl reader that silences transposable elements during male gametogenesis by acting downstream of DNA methylation.
bioRxiv · Dec 12, 2023Plant Biology