Combination of CG methylation and Chromomethylase 2-mediated RdDM-independent CHH methylation is required for chromosome-specific rRNA gene silencing
N. V. Puppala, R. Tammineni, G. P. Saradadevi, G. Mohannath
This study shows that CG and CHH methylation, mediated by MET1 and CMT2 respectively, are both required for rRNA gene silencing in Arabidopsis, with CHH methylation loss causing greater silencing disruption.
bioRxiv · Feb 3, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology