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The origin of the naked grains of maize

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  • Huai Wang

    (University of Wisconsin)

  • Tina Nussbaum-Wagler

    (University of Wisconsin)

  • Bailin Li

    (DuPont Crop Genetics)

  • Qiong Zhao

    (University of Wisconsin)

  • Yves Vigouroux

    (University of Wisconsin
    Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement)

  • Marianna Faller

    (DuPont Crop Genetics)

  • Kirsten Bomblies

    (University of Wisconsin)

  • Lewis Lukens

    (University of Guelph)

  • John F. Doebley

    (University of Wisconsin)

Abstract

Domestic science A simple genetic change liberated the naked kernel from the protective casing that envelops it in the maize progenitor, teosinte. With the kernel exposed on the surface of the ear it was readily utilized as a food source by humans. The domestication of maize was under way.

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  • Huai Wang & Tina Nussbaum-Wagler & Bailin Li & Qiong Zhao & Yves Vigouroux & Marianna Faller & Kirsten Bomblies & Lewis Lukens & John F. Doebley, 2005. "The origin of the naked grains of maize," Nature, Nature, vol. 436(7051), pages 714-719, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:436:y:2005:i:7051:d:10.1038_nature03863
    DOI: 10.1038/nature03863
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    1. Jiguo Cao & Liangliang Wang & Zhongwen Huang & Junyi Gai & Rongling Wu, 2017. "Functional Mapping of Multiple Dynamic Traits," Journal of Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Statistics, Springer;The International Biometric Society;American Statistical Association, vol. 22(1), pages 60-75, March.
    2. Peng Xie & Sanyuan Tang & Chengxuan Chen & Huili Zhang & Feifei Yu & Chao Li & Huimin Wei & Yi Sui & Chuanyin Wu & Xianmin Diao & Yaorong Wu & Qi Xie, 2022. "Natural variation in Glume Coverage 1 causes naked grains in sorghum," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-13, December.
    3. Haihai Wang & Yongcai Huang & Yujie Li & Yahui Cui & Xiaoli Xiang & Yidong Zhu & Qiong Wang & Xiaoqing Wang & Guangjin Ma & Qiao Xiao & Xing Huang & Xiaoyan Gao & Jiechen Wang & Xiaoduo Lu & Brian A. , 2024. "An ARF gene mutation creates flint kernel architecture in dent maize," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-15, December.

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