Investigation of allele-specific expression in citrus hybrids reveals the association between siRNA-mediated de novo methylation and high expression in citrus genomes
Khadidiatou Diop, Marie Bonnin, Anaïs Gibert, Christel Llauro, Yann Froelicher, Bárbara Hufnagel, Nathalie Picault, Frédéric Pontvianne
This study investigates allele-specific expression in citrus hybrids and finds that CHH methylation correlates with increased gene expression, suggesting RdDM may activate transcription in citrus genomes.
Horticulture Research · Apr 28, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology