Published in Nature Genetics · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers have decoded the European maize genome, revealing significant differences in genetic content and genome structure compared to North American lines. These findings suggest that heterosis, a phenomenon increasing crop yields, may be influenced by variations in knob regions and gene regulation.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- European and American maize: Same same, but different Helmholtz Munich (Helmholtz Zentrum München Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)) · Jul 27, 2020 · first to report
- European maize highlights the hidden differences within a species Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research · Jul 27, 2020