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The incomplete dominance of gene expression controlled by Trans-eQTL hotspots contributes to heterosis in maize

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-72804-y

Published Online: 2026-05-07

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Xu, Gen https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5701-4751
Yang, Xuerong https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3414-3117
Zhang, Mingyue

Kang, Congbin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7729-7274
Tian, Ziang https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0890-4648
Qi, Yunhui

Luo, Meijie

Liu, Peng

Ross-Ibarra, Jeffrey https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1656-4954
Yang, Jinliang https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0999-3518
Liu, Hongjun https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5123-688X
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Received: 4 November 2025

Accepted: 27 April 2026

First Online: 7 May 2026

Competing interests

: The authors declare no competing interests.