Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Xiting Yu"
- Xiting Yu's recent research has focused extensively on the genomic and transcriptomic analysis of plants, specifically examining the complexity of chimeric RNAs and their diversity across multiple plant species including rice, maize, soybean, and Arabidopsis.
- A significant aspect of Yu's work is the genomic investigation of an extensive rice population (18,421 lines) to elucidate the genetic architecture influencing quantitative trait loci (QTL) and phenotypic variation, providing insights into rice's genetic diversity and breeding potential.
- Additionally, Yu has applied CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing technology to enhance the quality of rice by fine-tuning grain amylose content through targeted modification of cis-regulatory regions, demonstrating practical applications of genome editing in agriculture.
