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Centromeres are hotspots for chromosomal inversions and breeding traits in mango.
The New phytologist - 1 Jan 2025
Wilkinson Melanie J, McLay Kathleen, Kainer David, Elphinstone Cassandra, Dillon Natalie L, Webb Matthew, Wijesundara Upendra K, Ali Asjad, Bally Ian S E, Munyengwa Norman, Furtado Agnelo, Henry Robert J, Hardner Craig M, Ortiz-Barrientos Daniel
Abstract excerpt
Chromosomal inversions can preserve combinations of favorable alleles by suppressing recombination. Simultaneously, they reduce the effectiveness of purifying selection enabling deleterious alleles to accumulate. This study explores how areas of low recombination, including centromeric regions and chromosomal inversions, contribute to the accumulation of deleterious and favorable loci in 225 Mangifera indica...
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