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Standing genetic variation in a tissue-specific enhancer underlies selfing-syndrome evolution in Capsella.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 29 Nov 2016
Sicard Adrien, Kappel Christian, Lee Young Wha, Woźniak Natalia Joanna, Marona Cindy, Stinchcombe John R, Wright Stephen I, Lenhard Michael
Abstract excerpt
Mating system shifts recurrently drive specific changes in organ dimensions. The shift in mating system from out-breeding to selfing is one of the most frequent evolutionary transitions in flowering plants and is often associated with an organ-specific reduction in flower size. However, the evolutionary paths along which polygenic traits, such as size, evolve are poorly understood. In particular, it is unclear...
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