Aphid feeding induces the relaxation of epigenetic control and the associated regulation of the defense response in Arabidopsis
M. L. Annacondia, D. Markovic, J. L. Reig-Valiente, V. Scaltsoyiannes, C. M. J. Pieterse, V. Ninkovic, R. K. Slotkin, G. Martinez
This study shows aphid feeding reduces DNA methylation in Arabidopsis, affecting gene expression and plant defense against aphids.
bioRxiv · Jan 24, 2020Plant Biology