Part I Detection and Analysis of Epigenetic Marks in Plant Genomes
1. An Overview of Current Research in Plant Epigenetic and Epigenomic Phenomena
Peter C. McKeown and Charles Spillane
2. Approaches to Whole Genome Methylome Analysis in Plants
Xiaodong Yang and Sally A. Mackenzie
3. Understanding DNA Methylation Patterns in Wheat
Laura-Jayne Gardiner
4. MCSeEd (Methylation Context Sensitive Enzyme ddRAD): A New Method to Analyze DNA Methylation
Marco Di Marsico, Elisa Cerruti, Cinzia Comino, Andrea Porceddu, Alberto Acquadro, Stefano Capomaccio, Gianpiero Marconi, and Emidio Albertini
5. Plant-RRBS: DNA Methylome Profiling Adjusted to Plant Genomes, Utilizing Efficient Endonuclease Combinations, for Multi-Sample Studies
Martin Schmidt, Magdalena Woloszynska, Michiel Van Bel, Frederik Coppens, and Mieke Van Lijsebettens
6. Rice Histone Propionylation and Generation of Chemically Derivatized Synthetic H3 and H4 Peptides for Identification of Acetylation Sites and Quantification
Nino A. Espinas, Alejandro Villar-Briones, Michael C. Roy, and Hidetoshi Saze
Part II Epigenetics and Plant Chromatin Structure
7. Preparing Chromatin and RNA from Rare Cell Types with Fluorescence-Activated Nuclear Sorting (FANS)
Ruben Gutzat and Ortrun Mittelsten Scheid
8. Measurement of Arabidopsis thaliana Nuclear Size and Shape
Kalyanikrishna, Pawel Mikulski, and Daniel Schubert
9. Study of Cell-Type-Specific Chromatin Organization: In Situ Hi-C Library Preparation for Low-Input Plant Materials
Nan Wang and Chang Liu
10. Chromatin Analysis of Metabolic Gene Clusters in Plants
Ancheng C. Huang and Hans-Wilhelm Nützmann
11. Characterization of Plant 3D Chromatin Architecture, In Situ Hi-C Library Preparation and Data Analysis
Pengfei Dong and Silin Zhong
Part III Applications and Novel Insights into Epigenetics and Epigenomics in Plants
12. The Gene Balance Hypothesis: Epigenetics and Dosage Effects in Plants
Xiaowen Shi, Chen Chen, Hua Yang, Jie Hou, Tieming Ji, Jianlin Cheng, Reiner A. Veitia, and James A. Birchler
13. Identification and Comparison of Imprinted Genes across Plant Species
Colette L. Picard and Mary Gehring
14. Epigenetic Approaches in Non-Model Plants
M. Teresa Boquete, Niels C.A.M. Wagemaker, Philippine Vergeer, Jeannie Mounger, and Christina L. Richards
15. Techniques for Small Non-Coding RNA Analysis in Seeds of Forest Tree Species
Yang Liu and Yousry A. El-Kassaby
16. Epigenetic Barcodes for Detection of Adulterated Plants and Plant-Derived Products
Matteo Busconi, Giovanna Soffritti, Marcelino de los Mozos Pascual, and José Antonio Fernandez
17. Plant Epigenetic Stress Memory Induced by Drought: A Physiological and Molecular Perspective
Godwin James and Sara Farrona
18. A Critical Guide for Studies on Epigenetic Inheritance in Plants
Daniela Ramos Cruz and Claude Becker
This second edition volume expands on the previous edition with a look at the latest techniques in plant epigenetics and epigenomic research. Chapters in this book cover topics such as whole genome methylome analysis; analysis of DNA methylation; chromatin analysis of metabolic gene clusters in plants; plant epigenetic stress memory induced by drought; small non-coding RNA analysis in seeds of forest tree species; and a discussion on epigenetics inheritance in plants. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls.
Cutting-edge and comprehensive, Plant Epigenetics and Epigenomics: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition is a valuable resource for both novice and expert researchers, and aims to advance this field of study by paving the way for integrating epigenetic mechanisms into models of plant function during development and evolution.