The Evolutionary Value of Recombination Is Constrained by Genome Modularity
Figure 1
Laboratory Constructed MSV Recombinants and Their Relative Fitness (as Measured by ICLAs) in Maize
Five genome regions corresponding to the three MSV genes (MP, CP, and Rep) and two intergenic regions (LIR and SIR) were reciprocally exchanged between four pairs of MSV isolates (MSV-Mat/MSV-Kom, MSV-Mat/MSV-R2, MSV-Mat/MSV-VW, and MSV-Kom/MSV-Set). Genome-wide sequence identities are indicated. SD, standard deviation.