Extensive genetic variation of leaf specialized metabolites in sessile oak (Quercus petraea) populations.
D. Coq--Etchegaray, S. Bernillon, G. Le Provost, A. Kremer, A. Ducousso, C. Lalanne, F. Bonne, A. Moing, C. Plomion, B. Brachi
The paper examines genetic variation in specialized metabolites of sessile oaks and finds extensive within-population variation but little between-population differentiation, with 42% of metabolites showing significant genetic associations.
bioRxiv · Apr 7, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology