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Heterosis in early maize ear inflorescence development: a genome-wide transcription analysis for two maize inbred lines and their hybrid.
International journal of molecular sciences - 11 Aug 2014
Ding Haiping, Qin Cheng, Luo Xirong, Li Lujiang, Chen Zhe, Liu Hongjun, Gao Jian, Lin Haijian, Shen Yaou, Zhao Maojun, Lübberstedt Thomas, Zhang Zhiming, Pan Guangtang
Abstract excerpt
Heterosis, or hybrid vigor, contributes to superior agronomic performance of hybrids compared to their inbred parents. Despite its importance, little is known about the genetic and molecular basis of heterosis. Early maize ear inflorescences formation affects grain yield, and are thus an excellent model for molecular mechanisms involved in heterosis. To determine the parental contributions and their regulation...
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