Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Natalia Gocek"
- Natalia Gocek's recent research primarily focuses on understanding the impacts of oxidative stress and epigenetic modifications on DNA replication processes in plant cells, particularly in root meristem cells of Vicia faba, when exposed to various stressors such as hydroxyurea and cadmium.
- Findings reveal that long-term exposure to hydroxyurea induces oxidative replication stress and the formation of atypical cells characterized by intranuclear asynchrony, while short-term treatments highlight significant alterations in histone modifications related to replication stress, influencing gene regulation and chromatin organization.
- Additionally, Gocek's studies on cadmium exposure demonstrate critical epigenetic changes associated with DNA replication, including specific histone modifications that play roles in transcription and response to DNA damage, emphasizing the intricate relationship between environmental stress and epigenetic regulation in plants.
