Discovery of DNA silencing mechanism reveals how plants protect their genome
Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 13:21
in Biology & Nature
Researchers in Japan have clarified a key epigenetic mechanism by which an enzyme in the model plant Arabidopsis protects cells from harmful DNA elements. The finding contributes to advancing our understanding of a broad range of biological processes in both plants and animals, opening the door to applications in cancer therapy and agriculture.