Table 1.
Secondary metabolites and epigenetic regulation in plants.
| Species | Metabolites | Epigenetic modification | Research methods | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitis amurensis | Resveratrol | DNA methylation | 5-azaC treatment | 28 |
| Populus | Anthocyanin | Histone methylation/DNA methylation | BS-seq | 29 |
| Pyrus | Anthocyanin | DNA methylation | BSP/McrBC-PCR | 16,18 |
| Malus domestica | Anthocyanin | DNA methylation | BSP/McrBC-PCR | 14,17,18 |
| Malus crabapple | Anthocyanin | Histone acetylation | TSA treatment/BS-seq | 31 |
| Solanum lycopersicum | Carotenoid | DNA methylation | BSP/McrBC-PCR | 13 |
| Solanum lycopersicum | Vitamin E | DNA methylation | BSP/McrBC-PCR | 32 |
| Dendrobium nobile Lindl | Polysaccharide, alkaloid, carotene | DNA methylation | 5-azaC treatment | 30 |
5-azaC 5-azacytidine, BS-seq bisulfite sequencing, BSP bisulfite sequencing PCR, TSA trichostatin A.