Exploiting epigenetic variation for plant breeding
Thursday, November 8, 2018 - 08:50
in Biology & Nature
Epigenetic changes can bring about new traits without altering the sequence of genes. This may allow plants to respond quicker to changes in their environment. Plant biologists at the University of Zurich have now demonstrated that epigenetic variation is also subject to selection and can be inherited. This could expand the possibilities for crop breeding.