Background There are significant limitations in existing methods for the genome-wide
identification of genes whose expression patterns affect traits. Results The transcriptomes of …

The complex genomes of many economically important crops present tremendous
challenges to understand the genetic control of many quantitative traits with great …

Transcriptome variation plays an important role in affecting the phenotype of an organism.
However, an understanding of the underlying mechanisms regulating transcriptome …

Phenotypic variation in natural populations results from a combination of genetic effects,
environmental effects, and gene-by-environment interactions. Despite the vast amount of …

Linking natural genetic variation to trait variation can help determine the functional roles
ofdifferent genes. Variations of one or several traits are often assessed separately. High …

Genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) have developed into a valuable approach for
identifying the genetic basis of phenotypic variation. In this article, we provide an overview of …

Classical genetic studies have identified many cases of pleiotropy where mutations in
individual genes alter many different phenotypes. Quantitative genetic studies of natural …

Typically, F1-hybrids are more vigorous than their homozygous, genetically distinct parents,
a phenomenon known as heterosis. In the present study, the transcriptomes of the reciprocal …

Genome-wide association study (GWAS) has become a widely accepted strategy for
decoding genotype-phenotype associations in many species thanks to advances in next …

Use of a single reference genome for genome‐wide association studies (GWAS) limits the
gene space represented to that of a single accession. This limitation can complicate …