Branching architecture limits the number of fixed somatic mutations in trees.

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Trees are long-lived plants characterized by the development of highly branched shoot systems. Along these structures, somatic mutations arise and may become fixed in reproductive tissues such as flowers and fruits. Because mature trees produce tens of thousands of terminal branches, limiting the accumulation of somatic mutations is critical to avoid mutational meltdown and inbreeding depression. Although recent...

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