Ancestry of the two subgenomes of maize
Michael R. McKain, Matt C. Estep, Rémy Pasquet, Daniel J. Layton, Dilys M. Vela Díaz, Jinshun Zhong, John G. Hodge, Simon T. Malcomber, Gilson Chipabika, Beatrice Pallangyo, Elizabeth A. Kellogg
This study identifies the origins of the two subgenomes in maize, showing one came from an African-related ancestor and the other from a less certain but also African-related lineage.
bioRxiv · Jun 20, 2018 · PreprintPlant Biology