Bivalent histone modifications: how phytopathogens evade plant immunity.

Authors :: Tang G
Liu W
Source :: Trends in plant science [Trends Plant Sci] 2024 Sep; Vol. 29 (9), pp. 943-945. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 29.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Bivalent histone modifications regulate gene expression during development, but little is known about their function in plant-microbe interactions. In a recent report, Zhao et al. showed that expression of bivalent chromatin-marked gene 1 (BCG1), containing a pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP) motif, is epigenetically regulated by trimethylation of lysine 4 (H3K4me3) and lysine 27 (H3K27me3) of histone H3 to evade plant immunity.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)