Heritable changes of epialleles in maize can be triggered in the absence of DNA methylation
Beibei Liu, Diya Yang, Dafang Wang, Chun Liang, Jianping Wang, Damon R. Lisch, Meixia Zhao
The paper shows hybridization in maize triggers global changes in trans-chromosomal methylation and demethylation, which can be maintained in subsequent generations, independent of Mop1 function.
bioRxiv · Apr 15, 2023 · PreprintGenomics