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2015 SF Exploratorium Lecture: "Corn: Diversity and Origins"
The document discusses the diversity and origins of corn (maize), highlighting genetic differences, traditional landraces, and the evolution from teosinte to modern industrial corn. It illustrates the role of transposons in genetic variation and the historical cultivation routes of maize. The content is supported by images and references to research and historical findings.
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2015 SF Exploratorium Lecture: "Corn: Diversity and Origins"
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