Plant chromatin on the move: an overview of chromatin mobility during transcription and DNA repair

It has become increasingly clear in recent years that chromosomes are highly dynamic entities. Chromatin mobility and re-arrangement are involved in many biological processes, including gene regulation and the maintenance of genome stability. Despite extensive studies on chromatin mobility in yeast and animal systems, up until recently, not much had been investigated at this level in plants. For plants to achieve proper growth and development, they need to respond rapidly and appropriately to environmental stimuli. Therefore, understanding how chromatin mobility can support plant responses may offer profound insights into the functioning of plant genomes. In this review, we discuss the state of the art related to chromatin mobility in plants, including the available technologies for their role in various cellular processes.

Automated summary

It has recently been recognized that chromatin mobility is a highly dynamic process in chromosomes and plays important roles in gene regulation and genome stability. While much research has been conducted on chromatin mobility in yeast and animal systems, its investigation in plants has been relatively limited until now. Understanding the mechanisms of chromatin mobility in plants can provide valuable insights into plant genome functioning and their ability to respond to environmental cues. This review summarizes the current state of research on chromatin mobility in plants and discusses the technologies available to study its involvement in various cellular processes.