Polyploidy: an evolutionary and ecological force in stressful times
Polyploidy has been hypothesized to be both an evolutionary dead-end and a source for
evolutionary innovation and species diversification. Although polyploid organisms …
evolutionary innovation and species diversification. Although polyploid organisms …
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 …
Ancient WGD events as drivers of key innovations in angiosperms
Highlights•Polyploidy or whole-genome duplication (WGD) is a ubiquitous feature of plant
genomes.•Polyploidy is most frequent in angiosperms.•A complex pattern of polyploidy is …
genomes.•Polyploidy is most frequent in angiosperms.•A complex pattern of polyploidy is …
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 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 …
Smart engineering of genetic resources for enhanced salinity tolerance in crop plants
Salinity is a consistent factor of crop productivity loss in the world and in particular arid and
semi-arid areas where the soil salinity and saline water are major problems. Plants employ …
semi-arid areas where the soil salinity and saline water are major problems. Plants employ …
Nested radiations and the pulse of angiosperm diversification: increased diversification rates often follow whole genome duplications
Our growing understanding of the plant tree of life provides a novel opportunity to uncover
the major drivers of angiosperm diversity. Using a time‐calibrated phylogeny, we …
the major drivers of angiosperm diversity. Using a time‐calibrated phylogeny, we …
Genomics of evolutionary novelty in hybrids and polyploids
It has long been recognized that hybridization and polyploidy are prominent processes in
plant evolution. Although classically recognized as significant in speciation and adaptation …
plant evolution. Although classically recognized as significant in speciation and adaptation …
When everything changes at once: finding a new normal after genome duplication
K Bomblies - Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Whole-genome duplication (WGD), which leads to polyploidy, is implicated in adaptation
and speciation. But what are the immediate effects of WGD and how do newly polyploid …
and speciation. But what are the immediate effects of WGD and how do newly polyploid …
The polyploidy revolution then… and now: Stebbins revisited
Polyploidy has long been considered a major force in plant evolution. G. Ledyard Stebbins,
Jr., an architect of the Modern Synthesis, elegantly addressed a broad range of topics, from …
Jr., an architect of the Modern Synthesis, elegantly addressed a broad range of topics, from …