Copy number variation (CNV) can drive rapid evolution in changing environments. In microbial pathogens, such adaptation is a key factor underpinning epidemics and colonization of new niches. However, the genomic determinants of such adaptation remain poo
The number of male gametes is critical for reproductive success and varies between and within species. The evolutionary reduction of the number of pollen grains encompassing the male gametes is widespread in selfing plants. Here, we employ genome-wide as
Mastering genes controlling meiosis and recombination is essential for wheat breeders to better exploit the wealth of diversity that exists in wild-grass resources [1,2,3]. Meiosis is a specialized cell division that halves the chromosome complement, or ploidy, during the production of gametes in ...