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Molecular evidence for convergent evolution and allopolyploid speciation within the Physcomitrium-Physcomitrella species complex.
BMC evolutionary biology - 11 Jul 2014
Beike Anna K, von Stackelberg Mark, Schallenberg-Rüdinger Mareike, Hanke Sebastian T, Follo Marie, Quandt Dietmar, McDaniel Stuart F, Reski Ralf, Tan Benito C, Rensing Stefan A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The moss Physcomitrella patens (Hedw.) Bruch & Schimp. is an important experimental model system for evolutionary-developmental studies. In order to shed light on the evolutionary history of Physcomitrella and related species within the Funariaceae, we analyzed the natural genetic diversity of the Physcomitrium-Physcomitrella species complex. RESULTS: Molecular analysis of the nuclear single copy gene...
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