Complementation contributes to transcriptome complexity in maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids relative to their inbred parents

ABSTRACT: The aim of the present study was to globally survey the transcriptome of the two inbred lines B73 and Mo17 in comparison to their reciprocal F1-progeny in an unbiased approach via RNA-seq using four biological replicates to increase the power for detecting differential expression while maintaining a low false discovery rate (FDR). For this purpose, primary roots of 3.5-d-old seedlings were surveyed, as young primary roots display a very simple structure. This stage was previously demonstrated to precede the first detectable developmental changes between inbred lines and hybrids during heterosis manifestation for numerous root-related traits (Hoecker et al. 2006). By choosing this particular stage, we intended to identify transcriptional patterns and regulators possibly determining the proc

INSTRUMENT(S): Illumina Genome Analyzer IIx

ORGANISM(S): Zea mays

SUBMITTER: Patrick Schnable 

PROVIDER: E-MTAB-4345 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress