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. 2022 Jun 20;32(12):R585-R588.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2022.05.003.

Convergent domestication: Finding the genes that make crops

Heather N Chamberlain-Irwin  1 , Matthew B Hufford  2
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Convergent domestication: Finding the genes that make crops

Heather N Chamberlain-Irwin et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

A recent study shows that convergent selection of orthologs encoding a WD40 protein in maize and rice occurs during domestication. Knockout of these genes increases yield in both crops with no detectable effects on other agronomic traits. Identification of convergent selection can focus improvement efforts.

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  • Convergent selection of a WD40 protein that enhances grain yield in maize and rice.
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