Evolutionary BiologybioRxivPreprint
Transposable element abundance subtly contributes to lower fitness in maize
Michelle C. Stitzer, Merritt Khaipho-Burch, Asher I. Hudson…·Edward S. Buckler
This study quantifies the fitness costs of transposable elements in maize by analyzing TE content across thousands of inbred lines and linking TE accumulation to reduced grain yield.