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The review aims to explore the role of DNA methylation in plant responses to abiotic stress and its breeding applications.

March 3, 2026Open Access

DNA Methylation Dynamics in Plant Abiotic Stress Response: Mechanisms, Memory, and Breeding Applications

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The review aims to explore the role of DNA methylation in plant responses to abiotic stress and its breeding applications.
Systematic review of existing literature on DNA methylation and abiotic stress in plants.
Analysis of the regulatory mechanisms including RNA-directed DNA methylation and associated enzymes.
Discussion on advanced technologies for methylation pattern detection.
Evaluation of applications in epigenetic breeding.
DNA methylation influences gene expression and physiological adaptations in response to stress.
Stress-induced methylation changes contribute to both somatic and transgenerational memory.
There is potential for exploiting heritable epialleles and methylation markers for breeding.
Challenges remain in translating epigenetic insights into practical breeding tools.

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Review highlights how DNA methylation affects plant responses to abiotic stress, suggesting implications for breeding.

Huang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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