Polyploidy, the condition of having more than two complete sets of chromosomes, is a significant phenomenon in plant biology and breeding. It can occur naturally or be induced artificially through ...

Evolution is the basis of biological diversity, driven by mechanisms that allow organisms to adapt and survive. One such ...

polyploidy is more common; and plants additionally contain chloroplastic DNA. An analysis of fruit trait evolution in cucumbers shows how an APETALA2 (AP2)-like transcription factor regulates both ...

Genome polyploidy is a major driver of species diversification and speciation. Polyploids are often cultivated as plant foods (e.g., wheat and persimmon) because they commonly form larger organs ...

Solving the evolutionary puzzle of polyploidy: how genome duplication shapes adaptation New research explores how polyploidy slows gradual evolution yet accelerates innovation Date: January 23 ...