Peng Qi

TL;DR: It is proposed that the vast amounts of very similar repeated sequences cause frequent errors in recombination and lead to gene duplications and structural chromosome changes that drive fast genome evolution.

TL;DR: The cloning and characterization of a new quantitative trait locus (QTL) for the control of rice grain length, weight and yield is reported, suggesting a new mechanism for the regulation of grain size and yield that is driven through a novel phosphatase-mediated process that affects the phosphorylation of Cyclin-T1;3 during cell cycle progression.

TL;DR: This work resequenced and analyzed 994 pearl millet lines, enabling insights into population structure, genetic diversity and domestication, and establishes marker trait associations for genomic selection, to define heterotic pools, and to predict hybrid performance.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the assembly and annotation of the large and complex genome of the polyploid bioenergy crop switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and investigate patterns of climate adaptation.

TL;DR: Functional analysis indicated that pyramiding of Hwi1 and Hwi2 activates the autoimmune response in the basal nodes of hybrids, interrupting root formation and then impairing shoot growth, bringing new insights into the understanding of reproductive isolation and may benefit rice breeding.