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A test for a metastable epigenetic component of heterosis using haploid induction in maize.
TAG. Theoretical and applied genetics. Theoretische und angewandte Genetik - 1 Apr 2004
Auger D L, Ream T S, Birchler J A
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We conducted a test to detect if there is a heritable epigenetic component to hybrid vigor and/or inbreeding depression. The impetus for this work was a classical study of the effect of homozygosis on the expression of the maize red color ( r1) locus. It had been shown that maintaining R1 mottlin...
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