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New insights into the history of domesticated and wild apricots and its contribution to Plum pox virus resistance.
Molecular ecology - 1 Oct 2016
Decroocq Stéphane, Cornille Amandine, Tricon David, Babayeva Sevda, Chague Aurélie, Eyquard Jean-Philippe, Karychev Raul, Dolgikh Svetlana, Kostritsyna Tatiana, Liu Shuo, Liu Weisheng, Geng Wenjuan, Liao Kang, Asma Bayram M, Akparov Zeynal, Giraud Tatiana, Decroocq Véronique
Abstract excerpt
Studying domesticated species and their wild relatives allows understanding of the mechanisms of population divergence and adaptation, and identifying valuable genetic resources. Apricot is an important fruit in the Northern hemisphere, where it is threatened by the Plum pox virus (PPV), causing the sharka disease. The histories of apricot domestication and of its resistance to sharka are however still poorly...
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