Malus domestica, the apple, is one of the most widely grown fruits on Earth. Its genome reveals a rich collection of disease-resistance genes and effective pathways for fruit development and flavor production, both product of human selection and hybridization with wild apple species.

DOI: 10.1038/ng.654 (August/29/2010)

Authors: Maria Batlles Santiago, Erea Bocija Veiga, Selene Calderón Díaz, Gerard Guardiola Navarrete