Integration of DNA Methylation and Transcriptome Data Improves Complex Trait Prediction in Hordeum vulgare
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Whole-genome multi-omics profiles contain valuable information for the characterization and prediction of complex traits in plants. In this study, we evaluate multi-omics models to predict four complex traits in barley (Hordeum vulgare); grain yield, thousand kernel weight, protein content, and nitrogen uptake. Genomic, transcriptomic, and DNA methylation data were obtained from 75 spring barley lines tested in the RadiMax semi-field phenomics facility under control and water-scarce treatment. By integrating multi-omics data at genomic, transcriptomic, and DNA methylation regulatory levels, a higher proportion of phenotypic variance was explained (0.72-0.91) than with genomic models alone (0.55-0.86). The correlation between predictions and phenotypes varied from 0.17-0.28 for control plants and 0.23-0.37 for water-scarce plants, and the increase in accuracy was significant for nitrogen uptake and protein content compared to models using genomic information alone. Adding transcriptomic and DNA methylation information to the prediction models explained more of the phenotypic variance attributed to the environment in grain yield and nitrogen uptake. It furthermore explained more of the non-additive genetic effects for thousand kernel weight and protein content. Our results show the feasibility of multi-omics prediction for complex traits in barley.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Plants |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 17 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISSN | 2223-7747 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
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