The maize recombination landscape evolved during domestication.
Ruth Epstein, J. J. Wheeler, Melissa J. Hubisz, Jingjing Zhai, Wei‐Yun Lai, Regina A. Fairbanks, Qi Sun, Edward S. Buckler, Wojciech P. Pawlowski
This study shows that maize evolved a higher recombination rate and re-patterning of crossover events during domestication, which enhanced genetic diversity and adaptation.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Sep 8, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology