Genome-wide profiling and functional characterization of N4-acetyldeoxycytosine reveals conserved epigenetic roles in rice and Arabidopsis

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the epigenetic functions and roles of N4-acetyldeoxycytosine in plants.
• Conducted genome-wide profiling to analyze DNA modifications
• Compared effects in rice and Arabidopsis
• Evaluated impacts on phenotypic variation and evolution
• Identified N4-acetyldeoxycytosine as a conserved DNA modification
• Demonstrated its role in influencing plant traits and adaptation
• Provided insights into its involvement in post-transcriptional regulation