Epigenetic modifications: Allusive clues of lncRNA functions in plants

Wenjing Yang; Quanzi Bai; Yan Li; Jianghua Chen; Changning Liu

doi:10.1016/j.csbj.2023.03.008

Epigenetic modifications: Allusive clues of lncRNA functions in plants

Comput Struct Biotechnol J. 2023 Mar 11:21:1989-1994. doi: 10.1016/j.csbj.2023.03.008. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Wenjing Yang^{1

2}, Quanzi Bai¹, Yan Li^{1

2}, Jianghua Chen^{1

2}, Changning Liu^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Crop Wild Relatives Omics, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China.
² University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
³ Center of Economic Botany, Core Botanical Gardens, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun, Mengla, China.

Abstract

Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been verified as flexible and important factors in various biological processes of multicellular eukaryotes, including plants. The respective intricate crosstalk among multiple epigenetic modifications has been examined to some extent. However, only a small proportion of lncRNAs has been functionally well characterized. Moreover, the relationship between lncRNAs and other epigenetic modifications has not been systematically studied. In this mini-review, we briefly summarize the representative biological functions of lncRNAs in developmental programs and environmental responses in plants. In addition, we particularly discuss the intimate relationship between lncRNAs and other epigenetic modifications, and we outline the underlying avenues and challenges for future research on plant lncRNAs.

Keywords: Epigenetic regulation; Epigenomes; LncRNA; Plant.

Publication types

Review