@article{fdi:010076155, title = {{DNA} methylation in {M}archantia polymorpha}, author = {{A}guilar-{C}ruz, {A}. and {G}rimanelli, {D}aniel and {H}aseloff, {J}. and {A}rteaga-{V}azquez, {M}. {A}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{M}ethylation of {DNA} is an epigenetic mechanism for the control of gene expression. {A}lterations in the regulatory pathways involved in the establishment, perpetuation and removal of {DNA} methylation can lead to severe developmental alterations. {O}ur understanding of the mechanistic aspects and relevance of {DNA} methylation comes from remarkable studies in well-established angiosperm plant models including maize and {A}rabidopsis. {T}he study of plant models positioned at basal lineages opens exciting opportunities to expand our knowledge on the function and evolution of the components of {DNA} methylation. {I}n this {T}ansley {I}nsight, we summarize current progress in our understanding of the molecular basis and relevance of {DNA} methylation in the liverwort {M}archantia polymorpha.}, keywords = {{DNA} methylation ; epigenetic reprogramming ; epigenetics ; {M}archantia polymorpha ; {RNA}-directed {DNA} methylation ({R}d{DM})}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{N}ew {P}hytologist}, volume = {223}, numero = {2}, pages = {575--581}, ISSN = {0028-646{X}}, year = {2019}, DOI = {10.1111/nph.15818}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010076155}, }