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Genome-wide analyses of four major histone modifications in Arabidopsis hybrids at the germinating seed stage.
BMC genomics - 7 Feb 2017
Zhu Anyu, Greaves Ian K, Dennis Elizabeth S, Peacock W James
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BACKGROUND: Hybrid vigour (heterosis) has been used for decades in cropping agriculture, especially in the production of maize and rice, because hybrid varieties exceed their parents in plant biomass and seed yield. The molecular basis of hybrid vigour is not fully understood. Previous studies have suggested that epigenetic systems could play a role in heterosis. RESULTS: In this project, we investigated...
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