Small RNAs mediate transgenerational inheritance of genome-wide trans-acting epialleles in maize

Small RNAs mediate transgenerational inheritance of genome-wide trans-acting epialleles in maize

Abstract Background Hybridization and backcrossing are commonly used in animal and plant breeding to induce heritable variation including epigenetic changes such as paramutation. However, the molecular basis for hybrid-induced epigenetic memory remains elusive. Results Here, we report that hybridiza...

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Main Authors: Shuai Cao, Longfei Wang, Tongwen Han, Wenxue Ye, Yang Liu, Yi Sun, Stephen P. Moose, Qingxin Song, Z. Jeffrey Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:Genome Biology
Subjects:
Hybrid
Small RNA
DNA methylation
Epialleles
Paramutation
Transgenerational inheritance
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-022-02614-0

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