Table 1.
Summary of the genes that change the methylation levels in response to abiotic stress.
| Species | Genes | Protein | Phenotype | Stress | Methylation State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. officinale | DoC5-MTase | methylase | biosynthesis of WSPs | cold | methylated |
| D. officinale | DodMTase | demethylase | biosynthesis of WSPs | cold | demethylated |
| C. sinensis | C5-MTase | methylase | cold/drought | methylated | |
| C. sinensis | CsdMTase | demethylase | cold/drought | demethylated | |
| B. napus Exagone | LCR | cytochrome P450 monooxygenase | cutin synthesis | salt | methylated |
| B. napus Toccata | LCR | cytochrome P450 monooxygenase | cutin synthesis | salt | unaltered |
| B. napus Exagone | TPS4 | trehalose phosphatase/synthase 4 | biosynthetic pathway of trehalose | salt | demethylated |
| B. napus Toccata | TPS4 | trehalose phosphatase/synthase 4 | biosynthetic pathway of trehalose | salt | methylated |
| S. lycopersicum | Asr2 | putative transcription factor | response to water-stress | drought | demethylated |