Background The growing wealth of knowledge on whole-plant genome sequences is
highlighting the key role of transposable elements (TEs) in plant evolution, as a driver of …

Genome sizes vary by several orders of magnitude, driven by mechanisms such as
illegitimate recombination and transposable element proliferation. Prior analysis of the CesA …

Targeted sequence capture is a promising technology in many areas in biology. These
methods enable efficient and relatively inexpensive sequencing of hundreds to thousands of …

Background The ability of grass species to adapt to various habitats is attributed to the
dynamic nature of their genomes, which have been shaped by multiple rounds of ancient …

An analysis of over 10 000 plant genome sizes (GSs) indicates that most species have
smaller genomes than expected given the incidence of polyploidy in their ancestries …

Cotton is a major fiber plant, which provides raw materials for clothing, protecting humans
from the harsh environment of cold or hot weathers, enriching the culture and custom of …

At least two whole-genome duplications (WGD) have profoundly influenced the evolution of
most, if not all, grass (Poaceae) genomes, with the most recent of these predating the …

All else being equal, polyploids are expected to have larger C-values (amount of DNA in the
unreplicated gametic nucleus) than their diploid progenitors, increasing in direct proportion …

Here, we describe the evolution of gene expression among a diversified cohort of five
allopolyploid species in the cotton genus (Gossypium). Using this phylogenetic framework …

We have witnessed an explosion in our understanding of the evolution and structure of plant
genomes in recent years. Here, we highlight three important emergent realizations:(1) that …