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Genomic clues to the evolutionary success of polyploid plants.
Current biology : CB - 20 May 2008
Hegarty Matthew J, Hiscock Simon J
Abstract excerpt
Polyploidy, or the presence of two or more diploid parental genome sets within an organism, is found to an amazing degree in higher plants. In addition, many plant species traditionally considered to be diploid have recently been demonstrated to have undergone rounds of genome duplication in the past and are now referred to as paleopolyploids. Polyploidy and interspecific hybridisation (with which it is often...
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