The evolutionary dynamics of genetic mutational load throughout tomato domestication history
Hamid Razifard, Sofia Visa, Naama Menda, Lukas A. Mueller, Denise M. Tieman, Esther van der Knaap, Ana L. Caicedo
This study analyzes the evolution of deleterious mutations and structural variants in tomato domestication, finding reduced genetic diversity and increased deleterious alleles, with implications for breeding.
Molecular Ecology · Jul 15, 2025Peer-reviewedGenomics