Publications by authors named "Kami Urbina"
Article Synopsis
- Understanding domestication in non-model organisms is crucial for grasping how genetic changes, like structural variations (SVs), affect traits in both wild and domesticated species.
- In a study comparing a cider yeast strain (CBS2950) to wild strains, researchers found significant genomic rearrangements, including a large translocation, which were linked to enhanced fermentation performance in the cider yeast.
- The presence of more SVs than single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the cider strain indicates their substantial role in the yeast's phenotypic variation and adaptation, highlighting the importance of SVs in the evolution of traits related to fermentation.
