RNA-directed DNA methylation controls seed development and heat stress memory in barley
Auwalu Abdu, Henrik Mihály Szaker, András Kis, Dávid Polgári, Ágnes Dalmadi, Marianna Rakszegi, Tibor Csorba, Zoltán Havelda
This study shows that the RdDM pathway is crucial for seed development and heat stress memory in barley, with mutations causing sterility and reduced heat tolerance.
bioRxiv · Jul 30, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology