Overdominant expression of genes plays a key role in root growth of tobacco hybrids

Heterosis has greatly improved the yield and quality of crops. However, previous studies often focused on improving the yield and quality of the shoot system, while research on the root system was neglected. We determined the root numbers of 12 F1 hybrids, all of which showed strong heterosis, indic...

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Main Authors: Kai Pi, Ying Huang, Wen Luo, Shuaibo Zeng, Zejun Mo, Lili Duan, Renxiang Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2023.1107550/full