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Genetic diversity in Malus ×domestica (Rosaceae) through time in response to domestication.
American journal of botany - 1 Oct 2014
Gross Briana L, Henk Adam D, Richards Christopher M, Fazio Gennaro, Volk Gayle M
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: • PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Patterns of genetic diversity in domesticated plants are affected by geographic region of origin and cultivation, intentional artificial selection, and unintentional genetic bottlenecks. While bottlenecks are mainly associated with the initial domestication process, they can also affect diversity during crop improvement. Here, we investigate the impact of the improvement...
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