Genomic footprints of domestication in almond (Prunus dulcis)
Célia Lougmani, Aurélie Mesnil, R. Fahmy, Véronique Decroocq‐Ferrant, Q. T. Bui, S. Liu, Xilong Chen, Aurélie Chague, Anthony Venon, David Chagné, Iban Eduardo, Karine Alix, Amandine Cornille
This study identifies the genomic footprints of almond domestication, revealing multi-regional origins, gene flow from wild relatives, and population-specific selection on stress and agronomic traits.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2025 · PreprintGenomics