Article
Hybrid origin and phenotype evolution of the modern maize.
Journal of integrative plant biology - 1 Aug 2026
Yuan Shuai, Yang Yongzhi, Zhang Yuqi, Wei Yanli, Yao Xinhao, Cai Jing, Chen Tao, Zhang Jin, Xu Zhenda, Yan Jianbing, Liu Jianquan
Abstract excerpt
The domestication of crops originates from their wild ancestors and typically begins with the selection of phenotypes carrying specific alleles within wild populations. Subsequently, artificial hybridization and the retention of novel mutations introduce new alleles, leading to the continual creation of new phenotypes. The modern maize (Zea mays L.), as one of the most important food crops worldwide, has long...
Topics
- Zea mays
- Phenotype
- Hybridization, Genetic
- Biological Evolution
- Alleles
