Genomes and transcriptomes of duckweeds
Duckweeds (Lemnaceae family) are the smallest flowering plants that adapt to the aquatic
environment. They are regarded as the promising sustainable feedstock with the …
environment. They are regarded as the promising sustainable feedstock with the …
The first draft genome of the aquatic model plant Lemna minor opens the route for future stress physiology research and biotechnological applications
A Van Hoeck, N Horemans, P Monsieurs… - Biotechnology for …, 2015 - Springer
Background Freshwater duckweed, comprising the smallest, fastest growing and simplest
macrophytes has various applications in agriculture, phytoremediation and energy …
macrophytes has various applications in agriculture, phytoremediation and energy …
Comprehensive definition of genome features in Spirodela polyrhiza by high‐depth physical mapping and short‐read DNA sequencing strategies
TP Michael, D Bryant, R Gutierrez, N Borisjuk… - The Plant …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Spirodela polyrhiza is a fast‐growing aquatic monocot with highly reduced morphology,
genome size and number of protein‐coding genes. Considering these biological features of …
genome size and number of protein‐coding genes. Considering these biological features of …
Variation in genome size, cell and nucleus volume, chromosome number and rDNA loci among duckweeds
PTN Hoang, V Schubert, A Meister, J Fuchs… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Duckweeds are small, free-floating, largely asexual and highly neotenous organisms. They
display the most rapid growth among flowering plants and are of growing interest in …
display the most rapid growth among flowering plants and are of growing interest in …
The unusual predominance of maintenance DNA methylation in Spirodela polyrhiza
Duckweeds are among the fastest reproducing plants, able to clonally divide at exponential
rates. However, the genetic and epigenetic impact of clonality on plant genomes is poorly …
rates. However, the genetic and epigenetic impact of clonality on plant genomes is poorly …
The map‐based genome sequence of Spirodela polyrhiza aligned with its chromosomes, a reference for karyotype evolution
Duckweeds are aquatic monocotyledonous plants of potential economic interest with fast
vegetative propagation, comprising 37 species with variable genome sizes (0.158–1.88 …
vegetative propagation, comprising 37 species with variable genome sizes (0.158–1.88 …
Chromatin Topological Domains Associate With the Rapid Formation of Tandem Duplicates in Plants
In eukaryotes, chromatin is compacted within nuclei under the principle of
compartmentalization. On top of that, condensin II establishes eukaryotic chromosome …
compartmentalization. On top of that, condensin II establishes eukaryotic chromosome …
Frond architecture of the rootless duckweed Wolffia globosa
J Yang, X Zhao, G Li, S Hu, H Hou - BMC Plant Biology, 2021 - Springer
Background The plant body in duckweed species has undergone reduction and
simplification from the ancient Spirodela species towards more derived Wolffia species …
simplification from the ancient Spirodela species towards more derived Wolffia species …
Transformation development in duckweeds
There are five genera (Spirodela, Landoltia, Lemna, Wolffiella and Wolffia) of duckweed
species widely distributed in various freshwater habitats worldwide. Rapid growth rate …
species widely distributed in various freshwater habitats worldwide. Rapid growth rate …
Unusual predominance of maintenance DNA methylation in Spirodela polyrhiza
methylcytosine (5mC) is a modified base often described as necessary for the proper
regulation of genes and transposons and for the maintenance of genome integrity in plants …
regulation of genes and transposons and for the maintenance of genome integrity in plants …