Polyploidy and interspecific hybridization: partners for adaptation, speciation and evolution in plants
Background Polyploidy or whole-genome duplication is now recognized as being present in
almost all lineages of higher plants, with multiple rounds of polyploidy occurring in most …
almost all lineages of higher plants, with multiple rounds of polyploidy occurring in most …
Gene retention, fractionation and subgenome differences in polyploid plants
All natural plant species are evolved from ancient polyploids. Polyloidization plays an
important role in plant genome evolution, species divergence and crop domestication. We …
important role in plant genome evolution, species divergence and crop domestication. We …
RNA demethylation increases the yield and biomass of rice and potato plants in field trials
Q Yu, S Liu, L Yu, Y Xiao, S Zhang, X Wang, Y Xu… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract RNA N 6-methyladenosine (m6A) modifications are essential in plants. Here, we
show that transgenic expression of the human RNA demethylase FTO in rice caused a more …
show that transgenic expression of the human RNA demethylase FTO in rice caused a more …
The genome and population genomics of allopolyploid Coffea arabica reveal the diversification history of modern coffee cultivars
Coffea arabica, an allotetraploid hybrid of Coffea eugenioides and Coffea canephora, is the
source of approximately 60% of coffee products worldwide, and its cultivated accessions …
source of approximately 60% of coffee products worldwide, and its cultivated accessions …
Smart engineering of genetic resources for enhanced salinity tolerance in crop plants
Salinity is a consistent factor of crop productivity loss in the world and in particular arid and
semi-arid areas where the soil salinity and saline water are major problems. Plants employ …
semi-arid areas where the soil salinity and saline water are major problems. Plants employ …
Studies on colchicine induced chromosome doubling for enhancement of quality traits in ornamental plants
A Manzoor, T Ahmad, MA Bashir, IA Hafiz, C Silvestri - Plants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Polyploidy has the utmost importance in horticulture for the development of new ornamental
varieties with desirable morphological traits referring to plant size and vigor, leaf thickness …
varieties with desirable morphological traits referring to plant size and vigor, leaf thickness …
Polyploidization using colchicine in horticultural plants: A review
Polyploidization of plants occurs in nature but it is a slow and gradual process that has
driven evolution and speciation throughout the ages. As time is important, polyploidization …
driven evolution and speciation throughout the ages. As time is important, polyploidization …
Advances and perspectives in tissue culture and genetic engineering of cannabis
For a long time, Cannabis sativa has been used for therapeutic and industrial purposes. Due
to its increasing demand in medicine, recreation, and industry, there is a dire need to apply …
to its increasing demand in medicine, recreation, and industry, there is a dire need to apply …
Mechanisms of salinity tolerance and their possible application in the breeding of vegetables
M Shams, A Khadivi - BMC Plant Biology, 2023 - Springer
Background In dry and semi-arid areas, salinity is the most serious hazard to agriculture,
which can affect plant growth and development adversely. Over-accumulation of Na+ in …
which can affect plant growth and development adversely. Over-accumulation of Na+ in …
Polyploidy affects plant growth and alters cell wall composition
S Corneillie, N De Storme, R Van Acker… - Plant …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Polyploidization has played a key role in plant breeding and crop improvement. Although its
potential to increase biomass yield is well described, the effect of polyploidization on …
potential to increase biomass yield is well described, the effect of polyploidization on …