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Prof. Dr. Liao Weibiao
Email: liaowb@gsau.edu.cn
Affiliation: College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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Research Interests: Horticultural plant stress resistance and quality regulation
Prof. Dr. Wang Chunlei
Email: wangchunlei@gsau.edu.cn
Affiliation: College of Horticulture, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, PR China
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Research Interests: Molecular mechanisms of stress resistance in horticultural plants
Summary
Plants are frequently exposed to diverse environmental stresses, and emerging research highlights the pivotal role of epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation, histone modifications, and small RNAs, in establishing stress memory. These molecular modifications allow plants to develop enhanced and more robust responses upon subsequent exposure to stress. Remarkably, epigenetic imprints can persist beyond the stressed generation, being transmitted to descendants and contributing to transgenerational stress tolerance. Understanding the transition from short-term stress memory to stable epigenetic inheritance is a vital area of investigation in plant biology, with significant potential to enhance sustainable agriculture and crop performance under climatic challenges.
This special issue aims to highlight recent progress in understanding how epigenetic imprints formed under environmental stress influence plant adaptation and how specific epigenetic modifications contribute to transgenerational stress resilience. Particular emphasis is placed on the identification, function, and inheritance of stress-induced epigenetic marks and their roles in shaping long-term adaptive responses.
Potential subjects for this topic include, but are not limited to:
· Epigenetic imprints in stress memory
· stable epigenetic modifications in transgenerational resilience
· epigenome editing tools for stress-related pathways
· applying epigenetic technology to breed stress-resilient crops
· Contributions that bridge molecular epigenetics with ecological and agricultural outcomes are particularly encouraged
Keywords
environmental stress, epigenetic mechanisms, stress memory, transgenerational inheritance, stress resilience, crop improvement
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