The evolutionary significance of polyploidy
Polyploidy, or the duplication of entire genomes, has been observed in prokaryotic and
eukaryotic organisms, and in somatic and germ cells. The consequences of polyploidization …
eukaryotic organisms, and in somatic and germ cells. The consequences of polyploidization …
Polyploidy and genome evolution in plants
Plant genomes vary in size and complexity, fueled in part by processes of whole-genome
duplication (WGD; polyploidy) and subsequent genome evolution. Despite repeated …
duplication (WGD; polyploidy) and subsequent genome evolution. Despite repeated …
The reference genome of tea plant and resequencing of 81 diverse accessions provide insights into its genome evolution and adaptation
Tea plant is an important economic crop, which is used to produce the world's oldest and
most widely consumed tea beverages. Here, we present a high-quality reference genome …
most widely consumed tea beverages. Here, we present a high-quality reference genome …
[HTML][HTML] The water lily genome and the early evolution of flowering plants
Water lilies belong to the angiosperm order Nymphaeales. Amborellales, Nymphaeales and
Austrobaileyales together form the so-called ANA-grade of angiosperms, which are extant …
Austrobaileyales together form the so-called ANA-grade of angiosperms, which are extant …
Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization–diploidization cycles in plants
Background The sharp increase of plant genome and transcriptome data provide valuable
resources to investigate evolutionary consequences of gene duplication in a range of taxa …
resources to investigate evolutionary consequences of gene duplication in a range of taxa …
The pineapple genome and the evolution of CAM photosynthesis
Abstract Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) is the most economically valuable crop
possessing crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM), a photosynthetic carbon assimilation …
possessing crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM), a photosynthetic carbon assimilation …
Chromosome-level genome assembly of bunching onion illuminates genome evolution and flavor formation in Allium crops
N Liao, Z Hu, J Miao, X Hu, X Lyu, H Fang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The Allium genus is cultivated globally as vegetables, condiments, or medicinal plants and
is characterized by large genomes and strong pungency. However, the genome evolution …
is characterized by large genomes and strong pungency. However, the genome evolution …
The Apostasia genome and the evolution of orchids
GQ Zhang, KW Liu, Z Li, R Lohaus, YY Hsiao, SC Niu… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Constituting approximately 10% of flowering plant species, orchids (Orchidaceae) display
unique flower morphologies, possess an extraordinary diversity in lifestyle, and have …
unique flower morphologies, possess an extraordinary diversity in lifestyle, and have …
The asparagus genome sheds light on the origin and evolution of a young Y chromosome
Sex chromosomes evolved from autosomes many times across the eukaryote phylogeny.
Several models have been proposed to explain this transition, some involving male and …
Several models have been proposed to explain this transition, some involving male and …
The duplication of genomes and genetic networks and its potential for evolutionary adaptation and survival during environmental turmoil
The importance of whole-genome duplication (WGD) for evolution is controversial. Whereas
some view WGD mainly as detrimental and an evolutionary dead end, there is growing …
some view WGD mainly as detrimental and an evolutionary dead end, there is growing …