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Global genetic dissection of maize-teosinte divergence reveals EL3-2 as a pleiotropic domestication regulator.
Genome biology - 10 Jun 2026
Zhang Renyu, Zhang Xuan, Wu Shenshen, Cai Lichun, Li Xiaowei, Zhao Xiangyu, Chen Zhenyuan, Chen Wenkang, Guo Jianghua, Li Weiya, Guo Ce, Yan Dongzhe, Li Yangyang, Luo Yun, Ge Xingyu, Li Wenqiang, Zhuang Junhong, Yang Fang, Jackson David, Yan Jianbing, Li Jiansheng, Yang Ning, Yang Xiaohong
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BACKGROUND: Understanding the genetic basis of trait divergence between maize and its wild progenitor teosinte is critical for elucidating crop domestication processes and accelerating maize improvement. This divergence is governed by multiple loci, including genes with pleiotropic effects and complex genetic interactions that collectively contribute to morphological variation. RESULTS: Using a maize-teosinte...
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