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Population genomics provides insights into the genetic diversity and adaptation of the Pieris rapae in China.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2023
Zheng Linlin, Wang Huan, Lin Junjie, Zhou Yuxun, Xiao Junhua, Li Kai
Abstract excerpt
The cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae), a major agricultural pest, has become one of the most abundant and destructive butterflies in the world. It is widely distributed in a large variety of climates and terrains of China due to its strong adaptability. To gain insight into the population genetic characteristics of P. rapae in China, we resequenced the genome of 51 individuals from 19 areas throughout China....
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