Plant intra-individual and inter-individual variation can be determined by the epigenome, a
set of covalent modifications of DNA and chromatin that can alter genome structure and …

Epigenetic modifications in DNA bases and histone proteins play important roles in the
regulation of gene expression and genome stability. Chemical modification of DNA base …

Maize is one of the most important crops globally, and it shows remarkable genetic diversity.
Knowledge of this diversity could help in crop improvement; however, gold-standard …

Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …

Repetitive elements (REs) are integral to the composition, structure, and function of
eukaryotic genomes, yet remain understudied in most taxonomic groups. We investigated …

One of the most striking patterns of genome structure is the tight, typically negative,
association between transposable elements (TEs) and meiotic recombination rates. While …

A substantial proportion of the genome of many species is derived from transposable
elements (TEs). Moreover, through various self-copying mechanisms, TEs continue to …

Abstract Background Maize (Zea mays L.) is at the vanguard facing the upcoming breeding
challenges. However, both a super pan-genome for the Zea genus and a comprehensive …

DNA methylation generally functions as a repressive transcriptional signal, but it is also
known to activate gene expression. In either case, the downstream factors remain largely …

Over two thousand plant species have been modified morphologically through cultivation
and human use. Here, we review three aspects of crop domestication that are currently …