Mirouze Marie auteur aut IRD Paszkowski J. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access Plant epigenetics has recently gained unprecedented interest, not only as a subject of basic research but also as a possible new source of beneficial traits for plant breeding. We discuss here mechanisms of epigenetic regulation that should be considered when undertaking the latter. Since these mechanisms are responsible for the formation of heritable epigenetic gene variants (epialleles) and also regulate transposons mobility, both aspects could be exploited to broaden plant phenotypic and genetic variation, which could improve long-term plant adaptation to environmental challenges and, thus, increase productivity. specialized 076 14 3 267-274 2011 1369-5266 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010053678 10.1016/j.pbi.2011.03.004 1369-5266 [F B010053678] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010053678 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2011/07/010053678.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2011-08-03 2017-08-23 fdi:010053678 fre