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Evolutionary dynamics of plant R-genes

J Bergelson1, M Kreitman, E A Stahl

  • 1Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Chicago, 1101 East 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. jbergels@midway.uchicago.edu

Science (New York, N.Y.)
|June 26, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Plant R-genes, crucial for pathogen recognition, show rapid evolution due to coevolutionary arms races. However, within-species genetic diversity suggests complex evolutionary dynamics beyond simple selective sweeps.

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