Xinkai Zhou

Oct 17, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Yanyan Liu |Tao Zhu |Xinkai Zhou

AbstractThe integration, through hybridization, of the DD genome into domesticated tetraploid wheat gave rise to allohexaploid wheat, the most cultivated wheat globally growing across diverse environmental conditions. However, the regulatory basis of this integration on increased environmental adaptability in allohexaploid remains largely unexplored.

Jun 27, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Tao Zhu |Chunjiao Xia |Ranran Yu |Xinkai Zhou

AbstractUnraveling the regulatory mechanisms that govern complex traits is pivotal for advancing crop improvement. Here we present a comprehensive regulome atlas for rice (Oryza sativa), charting the chromatin accessibility across 23 distinct tissues from three representative varieties. Our study uncovers 117,176 unique open chromatin regions (OCRs), accounting for ~15% of the rice genome, a notably higher proportion compared to previous reports in plants.