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 …

Ancient duplication events and a high rate of retention of extant pairs of duplicate genes
have contributed to an abundance of duplicate genes in plant genomes. These duplicates …

Disentangling phylogenetic relationships proves challenging for groups that have evolved
recently, especially if there is ongoing reticulation. Although they are in most cases …

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

Genetic improvement in fiber quality is one of the main challenges for cotton breeders. Fiber
quality traits are controlled by multiple genes and are classified as complex quantitative …

Although major advances have been made during the past 20 years in our understanding of
the genetic and genomic consequences of polyploidy, our knowledge of polyploidy and the …

Background Gene expression pattern is associated with biological phenotype and is widely
used in exploring gene functions. Its evolution is also crucial in understanding species …

Polyploidy is a widespread phenomenon throughout eukaryotes. Due to the coexistence of
duplicated genomes, polyploids offer unique challenges for estimating gene expression …

Whole genome duplications (WGD) occur widely in plants, but the effects of these events
impact all branches of life. WGD events have major evolutionary impacts, often leading to …

Gene duplication is a key evolutionary phenomenon, prevalent in all organisms but
particularly so in plants, where whole genome duplication (WGD; polyploidy) is a major force …