Increased DNA methylation contributes to the early ripening of pear fruits during domestication and improvement

DNA methylation is an essential epigenetic modification. However, its contribution to trait changes and diversity in the domestication of perennial fruit trees remains unknown.

Source: Genome Biology - April 5, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Bobo Song, Jinshan Yu, Xiaolong Li, Jiaming Li, Jing Fan, Hainan Liu, Weilin Wei, Lingchao Zhang, Kaidi Gu, Dongliang Liu, Kejiao Zhao and Jun Wu Tags: Research Source Type: research