Article
Genomic diversity and population structure of teosinte (Zea spp.) and its conservation implications.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2023
Rivera-Rodríguez Diana María, Mastretta-Yanes Alicia, Wegier Ana, De la Cruz Larios Lino, Santacruz-Ruvalcaba Fernando, Ruiz Corral José Ariel, Hernández Benjamín, Sánchez González José de Jesús
Abstract excerpt
The wild species of the genus Zea commonly named teosintes, comprise nine different taxa, distributed from northern Mexico to Costa Rica. Although this genus of plants has been extensively studied from a morphological, ecogeographical and genetic point of view, most contributions have been limited to the study of a few populations and taxa. To understand the great variability that exists between and within...
Topics
- Zea mays
- Genome
- Genomics
- Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
- Genetic Drift