Abstract
Investigations on the nature of genetic changes underpinning plant domestication have begun to shed light on the evolutionary history of crops and can guide improvements to modern cultivars. A recent study focused on cotton fiber cells tracks the dramatic genome-wide changes in gene expression during development that have accompanied selection for increased fiber yield and quality.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 137 |
Journal | BMC Biology |
Volume | 8 |
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State | Published - Nov 15 2010 |