Transposable element abundance subtly contributes to lower fitness in maize
M. C. Stitzer, M. B. Khaipho-Burch, A. I. Hudson, B. Song, J. A. Valdes-Franco, G. P. Ramstein, C. Feschotte, E. S. Buckler
This study quantifies the fitness costs of transposable elements in maize by analyzing TE content across thousands of inbred lines and linking TE accumulation to reduced grain yield.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology