Chromatin Dynamics and Climate Change Responses in Marine Invertebrates

This topic explores how chromatin structure and epigenetic mechanisms regulate marine invertebrate responses to climate change-related stressors, including but not limited to ocean warming, acidification, hypoxia, and pollution. It focuses on the role of chromatin remodelling, DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non-coding RNAs in modulating gene expression, embryonic development, physiological adaptations, and resilience in marine invertebrate species. Understanding these molecular processes provides insights into adaptive plasticity and long-term survival under rapidly changing marine environments.The scope of this topic includes, but is not limited to: • Chromatin organization and remodelling in marine invertebrates under environmental stress• Epigenetic regulation (chromatin accessibility, DNA methylation, histone modification, ncRNAs) in response to climate change• Molecular mechanisms linking chromatin dynamics to stress tolerance and adaptation• Role of epigenetic changes in animal physiology, behaviour and ecology • Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in marine invertebrates• Effects of ocean acidification, temperature shifts, hypoxia, and pollutants, including microplastics, on chromatin structure• Integration of omics approaches (epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics) in studying marine invertebrate responses to climate change-related stressors• Implications for wild habitat ecosystems as well as for aquaculture sustainability and conservation strategies• Comparative studies across different marine invertebrates Topic editors: Zohaib Noor, Danila Voronov, Xin Dang Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/80589/chromatin-dynamics-and-climate-change-responses-in-marine-invertebrates