Abstract
In eukaryotic cells, histone acetylation and deacetylation play an important role in the regulation of gene expression. Histone acetylation levels are modulated by histone acetyltransferases and histone deacetylases (HDACs). Recent studies indicate that HDACs play essential roles in the regulation of gene expression in plant response to environmental stress. In this review, we discussed the recent advance regarding the plant HDACs and their functions in the regulation of abiotic stress responses. The role of HDACs in autophagy was also discussed.
Highlights
Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress Regulated by Histone DeacetylasesReviewed by: Giorgio Perrella, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom Serena Varotto, Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy
In eukaryotes, DNA is packaged into chromatin with the core histone proteins including histone H2A, H2B, H3, and H4
Histone acetylation levels are reversibly regulated by histone acetyltransferases (HATs) and histone deacetylases (HDACs)
Summary
Reviewed by: Giorgio Perrella, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom Serena Varotto, Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy. Received: 29 September 2017 Accepted: 04 December 2017 Published: 15 December 2017. Wu K (2017) Plant Responses to Abiotic Stress Regulated by Histone Deacetylases. Histone acetylation and deacetylation play an important role in the regulation of gene expression. Histone acetylation levels are modulated by histone acetyltransferases and histone deacetylases (HDACs). Recent studies indicate that HDACs play essential roles in the regulation of gene expression in plant response to environmental stress. We discussed the recent advance regarding the plant HDACs and their functions in the regulation of abiotic stress responses. The role of HDACs in autophagy was discussed
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