Epigenetic memory as a basis for intelligent behavior in clonal plants

0464102 - BÚ 2017 RIV CH eng J - Journal Article
Latzel, Vít - González, Alejandra Pilar Rendina - Rosenthal, J.
Epigenetic memory as a basis for intelligent behavior in clonal plants.
Frontiers in Plant Science. Roč. 7, AUG 31 (2016), s. 1-7, č. článku 1354. ISSN 1664-462X. E-ISSN 1664-462X
R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GA14-06802S
Institutional support: RVO:67985939
Keywords : epigenetic variability * memory * clonal plants
Subject RIV: EF - Botanics
Impact factor: 4.291, year: 2016

We propose that plants can remember past environmental interactions via epigenetic change. Clonal plants may particularly benefit from such memories because of communication of interconnected ramets with different memories. Such system could enable clonal plants to express "intelligent" behaviour, which can provide them with an evolutionary advantage over non-clonal species. We also propose possible approaches how to assess potential intelligent behaviour in clonal plants.
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