Muller's Ratchet in Action: The Erosion of Sexual Reproduction Genes in Domesticated Cassava (Manihot esculenta)
E. M. Long, M. C. Stitzer, B. Monier, A. J. Schulz, C. Romay, K. Robbins, E. S. Buckler
The paper identifies genes under relaxed selection in cassava due to clonal propagation, highlighting pollen-related genes and their implications for breeding.
bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology