Polyploidy, defined as the coexistence of three or more complete sets of chromosomes in an
organism's cells, is considered as a pivotal moving force in the evolutionary history of …

Background The growing wealth of knowledge on whole-plant genome sequences is
highlighting the key role of transposable elements (TEs) in plant evolution, as a driver of …

Transposons are a group of mobile genetic elements that are defined as a DNA sequence.
Transposons can jump into different places of the genome; for this reason, they are called …

It has long been recognized that hybridization and polyploidy are prominent processes in
plant evolution. Although classically recognized as significant in speciation and adaptation …

The duplication of an entire genome is no small affair. Whole genome duplication (WGD) is
a dramatic mutation with long-lasting effects, yet it occurs repeatedly in all eukaryotic …

The recognition of a positive correlation between organism genome size with its
transposable element (TE) content, represents a key discovery of the field of genome …

LTR retrotransposons are major components of plant genomes. They are regulated by a
diverse array of external stresses and tissue culture conditions, displaying finely tuned …

Nearly four decades ago, Roose & Gottlieb (Roose & Gottlieb 1976 Evolution 30, 818–
830.(doi: 10.2307/2407821)) showed that the recently derived allotetraploids Tragopogon …

Transposable elements (TEs) are indispensable components of eukaryotic genomes that
play diverse roles in gene regulation, recombination, and environmental adaptation. Their …

We present an overview of Gossypium genome evolution and the implications of this
understanding for targeted breeding objectives. The cotton genus (Gossypium) contains …