Natural variation in teosinte at the domestication locus teosinte branched1 (tb1) [PDF]
PeerJ, 2015 The teosinte branched1(tb1) gene is a major QTL controlling branching differences between maize and its wild progenitor, teosinte. The insertion of a transposable element (Hopscotch) upstream of tb1 is known to enhance the gene’s expression, causing ...
Laura Vann +4 more
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The population genetics of convergent adaptation in maize and teosinte is not locally restricted [PDF]
eLifeWhat is the genetic architecture of local adaptation and what is the geographic scale over which it operates? We investigated patterns of local and convergent adaptation in five sympatric population pairs of traditionally cultivated maize and its wild ...
Silas Tittes +7 more
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EFSA Journal, 2022 Teosinte, wild maize relatives originating from Mexico and Central America, emerged as a noxious agricultural weed in France and Spain. In 2016, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a technical report that assessed the available scientific ...
Antoine Messéan +2 more
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Trichoderma spp. Associated with Teosinte (Zea mays spp. mexicana) Rhizosphere Exhibit Potential Plant Growth-Promoting and Antagonistic Functional Traits [PDF]
Journal of FungiWild maize (teosinte) has been reported to be less susceptible to biotic and abiotic stresses than its modern relative, corn. The composition of the teosinte root microbiome may be linked to traits such as drought tolerance and pest resistance ...
Luis Angel Morales-Mora +7 more
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Genetic Analysis of Teosinte Alleles for Kernel Composition Traits in Maize
G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2017 Teosinte (Zea mays ssp. parviglumis) is the wild ancestor of modern maize (Zea mays ssp. mays). Teosinte contains greater genetic diversity compared with maize inbreds and landraces, but its use is limited by insufficient genetic resources to evaluate ...
Avinash Karn +2 more
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The ancestral environment of teosinte populations shapes their root microbiome [PDF]
Environmental MicrobiomeSummary Background The composition of the root microbiome affects the host’s growth, with variation in the host genome associated with microbiome variation.
Christopher J. Barnes +8 more
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Maize leaf endosphere microbiome was affected by domestication and shows patterns consistent with microbial dysbiosis [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiomesBackgroundWhether domestication, post-domestication spread, and breeding affected the maize leaf endosphere microbiota is poorly understood despite the well-known effects of those processes on the crop’s genetics and responses to the environment.
Ilksen Topcu +2 more
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Effects of Teosinte Flour (Dioon mejiae) on Selected Physicochemical Characteristics and Consumer Perceptions of Gluten-Free Cocoa Cookies Formulated with Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) Flour [PDF]
FoodsDioon mejiae, or teosinte, is a living fossil tree discovered in Olancho, Honduras, whose seeds have a desirable nutritional profile that can provide health benefits.
Carlos José Rivera +6 more
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Structure and Diversity of Endophytic Bacteria in Maize Seeds and Germinating Roots [PDF]
MicroorganismsSeed endophytes in maize, which facilitate the transmission of microorganisms from one plant generation to the next, may play a crucial role in plant protection and growth promotion.
Yang Gao +3 more
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Fusarium ear rot (FER) is a common fungal disease in maize (Zea mays L.) caused by Fusarium verticillioides. Resistant germplasm resources for FER are rare in cultivated maize; however, teosintes (Z. mays ssp. parviglumis and Z. mays ssp. diploperennis),
Yanli Lu, Xuanjun Feng, Wu Fengkai
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