Population genomics and epigenomics provide insights into the evolution of facultative asexuality in plants
Y. Wang, P. Duchen, A. Chavez, K. S. Sree, K. J. Appenroth, H. Zhao, A. Widmer, M. Huber, S. Xu
The paper analyzes population genomes and epigenomes of Spirodela polyrhiza to show low genomic diversity and DNA methylation levels, with natural selection shaping asexual reproduction traits.
bioRxiv · Jul 18, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology