The genetic basis of traits can be understood by comparing the DNA of varieties of the same species. The genomes of many varieties of a model plant organism have now been sequenced, and the results are revelatory. See Article p.419
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Bevan, M. Endless variation most beautiful. Nature 477, 415–416 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/477415a
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