The dominance of gene expression controlled by trans-eQTL hotspots contributes to phenotypic heterosis in maize
Gen Xu, Xuerong Yang, Mingyue Zhang, Congbin Kang, Ziang Tian, Yunhui Qi, Meijie Luo, Peng Liu, Jeffrey Ross‐Ibarra, Jinliang Yang, Hongjun Liu
The paper investigates how trans-eQTL hotspots contribute to phenotypic heterosis in maize by regulating non-additive gene expression through transcription factors.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2025 · PreprintGenetics