Comparative proteomic analyses were performed to detail the evolutionary consequences of
strong directional selection for enhanced fiber traits in modern upland cotton (Gossypium …

Pima cotton (G ossypium barbadense) is widely cultivated because of its long, strong seed
trichomes ('fibers') used for premium textiles. These agronomically advanced fibers were …

Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) is one of the world's most important fiber crops,
accounting for more than 90% of all cotton production. While their wild progenitors have …

Background Understanding the evolutionary genetics of modern crop phenotypes has a
dual relevance to evolutionary biology and crop improvement. Modern upland cotton …

Allopolyploidization is accompanied by changes in gene expression that are thought to
contribute to phenotypic diversification. Here we describe global changes in the single …

Gossypium barbadense is widely cultivated because of its extra‐long staple cotton with
superior luster, silkiness and high yield. These economically important traits were selected …

As two cultivated widely allotetraploid cotton species, although Gossypium hirsutum and
Gossypium barbadense evolved from the same ancestor, they differ in fiber quality; the …

The single-celled cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) fiber provides an excellent model to
investigate how human selection affects phenotypic evolution. To gain insight into the …

Cotton (Gossypium) fiber is the most prevalent natural product used in the textile industry.
The two major cultivated species, G. hirsutum (Gh) and G. barbadense (Gb), are …

Understanding the contribution of genetic background in fibre quality traits is important for
the development of future cotton varieties with superior fibre quality. We used Affymetrix …