@article{fdi:010086040, title = {{E}xtrachromosomal circular {DNA} : a neglected nucleic acid molecule in plants}, author = {{P}eng, {H}. {R}. and {M}irouze, {M}arie and {B}ucher, {E}.}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}hroughout the years, most plant genomic studies were focused on nuclear chromosomes. {E}xtrachromosomal circular {DNA} (ecc{DNA}) has largely been neglected for decades since its discovery in 1965. {W}hile initial research showed that ecc{DNA}s can originate from highly repetitive sequences, recent findings show that many regions of the genome can contribute to the ecc{DNA} pool. {C}urrently, the biological func-tions of ecc{DNA}s, if any, are a mystery but recent studies have indicated that they can be regulated by different genomic loci and contribute to stress response and adaptation. {I}n this review, we outline current relevant technological developments facilitating ecc{DNA} identification and the latest discoveries about ecc{DNA}s in plants. {F}inally, we explore the probable functions and future research directions that could be under-taken with respect to different ecc{DNA} sources.}, keywords = {ecc{DNA} ; ecc{DNA} sequencing ; {T}ransposable elements ; {E}nvironmental adaptation}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{C}urrent {O}pinion in {P}lant {B}iology}, volume = {69}, numero = {}, pages = {102263 [9 p.]}, ISSN = {1369-5266}, year = {2022}, DOI = {10.1016/j.pbi.2022.102263}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010086040}, }