Sequencing ancient DNA from archaeological samples reveals both how maize was transported through North America, and the shifting genomic patterns in response to selection for drought tolerance and sugar content.
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Larson, G. Crop domestication: Corn in the USA. Nature Plants 1, 14009 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nplants.2014.9
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