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Beyond parental lines: multi-omics analyses reveal epigenetic and transcriptional mechanisms underlying heterosis in Oryza sativa × Oryza rufipogon hybrids.
The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology - 1 Sept 2025
Peng Xin, Wu Yahui, Gan Yuli, Tan Jiantao, Qian Qian, Shen MengYuan, Sun Kangli, Huo Xing, Zhou Degui, Liu Qi
Abstract excerpt
Heterosis, or hybrid vigor, refers to the superior phenotypes of a hybrid compared with their parents and is widely exploited in agriculture. Interspecific hybrids within the Oryza genus demonstrate significant potential for the systematic improvement of rice varieties. Nevertheless, the mechanistic basis underlying heterosis in interspecific Oryza hybrids remains poorly understood. Here, we systematically...
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- Oryza
- Hybrid Vigor
- Hybridization, Genetic
- Epigenesis, Genetic
- DNA Methylation
- Gene Expression Regulation, Plant