Tifu Zhang

Parental Genome Assemblies of Suyunuo1 Reveal Structural Variation Underlying Edible Waxy Maize Evolution, Superior Hybrid Performance and Yield - Flavor Balance

The paper assembles high-quality genomes of two waxy maize inbreds, identifies structural variations contributing to yield and flavor traits, and highlights their role in hybrid performance.

Highly Genotype- and Tissue-specific Single-Parent Expression Drives Dynamic Gene Expression Complementation in Maize Hybrids

The paper analyzes gene expression in maize hybrids and inbreds to show that single-parent expression is genotype- and tissue-specific, with implications for heterosis.