Epigenetic Modifications Underlying Symbiont–Host Interactions

The development, existence, and functioning of numerous animals and plants depend on their symbiotic interactions with other organisms, mainly microorganisms. In return, the symbionts benefit from safe habitats and nutrient-rich environments provided by their hosts. In these interactions, genetic ch...

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Published inAdvances in Genetics Vol. 86; pp. 253 - 276
Main Author Asgari, Sassan
Format Book Chapter Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Science & Technology 2014
Subjects
Animals
Epigenesis, Genetic
Epigenetics
Gene regulation
Humans
Methylation
Microbiota
microRNA
Plants - genetics
Selection, Genetic - genetics
Symbiont
Symbiosis
Symbiosis - genetics
Symbiosis
Microbiota
Gene regulation
Epigenetics
microRNA
Methylation
Symbiont
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Summary:The development, existence, and functioning of numerous animals and plants depend on their symbiotic interactions with other organisms, mainly microorganisms. In return, the symbionts benefit from safe habitats and nutrient-rich environments provided by their hosts. In these interactions, genetic changes in either of the partners may provide fitness advantages and become subjects to natural selection. Recent findings suggest that epigenetic changes, heritable or within the organism’s life time, in either of the partners play significant roles in the establishment of symbiotic relationships. In this review, a variety of epigenetic effects underlying the most common host–symbiont interactions will be examined to determine to what extent these effects are shared in various interactions and how the epigenetic pathways could possibly be manipulated to benefit the interacting symbionts.
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ISBN:9780128002223
0128002220
ISSN:0065-2660
DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-800222-3.00010-3