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The Ecophysiology of Abiotic Stress Determines Plants' Epigenetic Memory and Intelligent Behaviour

Version 1 : Received: 16 August 2023 / Approved: 16 August 2023 / Online: 17 August 2023 (09:38:04 CEST)

How to cite: Rai, A. C.; Rai, V. P.; Singh, P. K. The Ecophysiology of Abiotic Stress Determines Plants' Epigenetic Memory and Intelligent Behaviour. Preprints 2023, 2023081221. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1221.v1 Rai, A. C.; Rai, V. P.; Singh, P. K. The Ecophysiology of Abiotic Stress Determines Plants' Epigenetic Memory and Intelligent Behaviour. Preprints 2023, 2023081221. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.1221.v1

Abstract

Unlike animals, persistent dynamic environmental perturbations threaten plants, as they are sessile. Plants keep an inbuilt database of all epigenetic episodes during their lifetime. Present knowledge for exploiting information about how the gene network of plants contributes to epigenetic memory needs to be improved, and extensive in-depth studies are needed. Data from epigenetic memories imparts intelligent behaviour to plants, and these memories can be decoded further to investigate how these plants respond when the same abiotic stress recurs. The epigenetic phenomenon refers to gene expression patterns, including vital factors such as nucleic acids (small ribonucleic acids), histones modelling and methylation of DNA. These changes are cell cycle-associated events that may be transmitted to successive generations. Epigenetic memories due to abiotic stress are necessary for maintaining healthy ecophysiological behaviour of plants and impart the tendency to resist and adapt to challenging environmental conditions. These intelligent memories can be stored and interpreted to prepare for future challenges.

Keywords

Abiotic Stress; Epigenetic memory; Ecophysiological behavior; Plants

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy

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