Genetic linkage study articles from across Nature Portfolio

High-quality genome assemblies of grain and vegetable cowpeas and re-sequencing of 344 accessions characterize genomic variations between cowpea subspecies and their domestication and improvement under selection.

A recent large genetic study by Sanna et al., published in Nature Genetics, has shown that short-chain fatty acids, which are produced by gut microbes, have a significant causal effect on insulin secretion, postprandial glycaemic responses and risk of type 2 diabetes.