The Siberian wild apple, Malus baccata (L.) Borkh., is an additional contributor to the genomes of cultivated European and Chinese apples
X. Chen, A. A. Cornille, A. Na, L. Xing, J. Ma, C. Zhao, Y. Wang, M. Han, D. Zhang
This study shows that Malus baccata contributes to the genomes of cultivated European and Chinese apples through gene flow, alongside Malus sylvestris and Malus sieversii.
bioRxiv · Sep 19, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology