Cell-type-specific regulatory variation shapes maize heterosis
Lu‐Guang Jiang, Fabio Gómez-Cano, Juncheng Luo, Mark A.A. Minow, Alexandre P. Marand
This study identifies cell-type-specific regulatory variation in maize hybrids, showing how chromatin accessibility changes contribute to heterosis by reducing cell-type specificity.
bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology