17 marzo 2015
A genetic study of papaya sex chromosomes reveals that the hermaphrodite version of the plant, which is of most use to growers, arose as a result of human selection, most likely by the ancient Maya some 4,000 years ago. The study homes in on a region of papaya’s male sex chromosome that, the study indicates, gave rise to the hermaphrodite plants.
http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/~3/UWcSlIBlzCk/150317112030.htm
