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Polyploidy in gymnosperms - Insights into the genomic and evolutionary consequences of polyploidy in Ephedra.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Jun 2020
Ickert-Bond Stefanie M, Sousa Aretuza, Min Ya, Loera Israel, Metzgar Jordan, Pellicer Jaume, Hidalgo Oriane, Leitch Ilia J
Abstract excerpt
While polyploidization is recognized as a major evolutionary driver for ferns and angiosperms, little is known about its impact in gymnosperms, where polyploidy is much less frequent. We explore Ephedra to evaluate (i) the extent of genome size diversity in the genus and the influence polyploidy has had on the evolution of nuclear DNA contents, and (ii) identify where shifts in genome size and polyploidy have...
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