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Generational variation and stabilization in resynthesized allotetraploid Brassica juncea derived from diploid progenitors B. rapa and B. nigra.
BMC plant biology - 29 Jun 2026
Tripathi Shikha, Garg Pooja, Gupta Sneha, Kushwaha Ranjeet, Sharma Jyoti, Sharma Shiv Shankar, Kumari Sujata, Kashyap Anamika, Singh Naveen, Yadav Rashmi, Bhattacharya Ramcharan, Kumar Akhilesh, Rao Mahesh
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Polyploidy is a major driver of plant evolution and crop improvement, generating novel variation in morphology, physiology, and agronomic traits. Brassica juncea (AABB, 2n = 36), a natural allotetraploid derived from B. rapa (AA) and B. nigra (BB), is an important oilseed and vegetable crop; however, its narrow genetic base limits further breeding gains. Resynthesized B. juncea (RBJ), developed from...
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- Mustard Plant
- Genetic Variation
- Diploidy
- Brassica rapa
- Tetraploidy
