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Similar traits, different genes? Examining convergent evolution in related weedy rice populations.
Molecular ecology - 1 Feb 2013
Thurber Carrie S, Jia Melissa H, Jia Yulin, Caicedo Ana L
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Convergent phenotypic evolution may or may not be associated with convergent genotypic evolution. Agricultural weeds have repeatedly been selected for weed-adaptive traits such as rapid growth, increased seed dispersal and dormancy, thus providing an ideal system for the study of convergent evolution. Here, we identify QTL underlying weedy traits and compare their genetic architecture to assess the potential for...
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