Interspecific hybridization is the process where closely related species mate and produce
offspring with admixed genomes. The genomic revolution has shown that hybridization is …

Species of Nicotiana grow naturally in different parts of the world and have long been used
both medicinally and recreationally by human societies. More recently in our history …

Abstract Crucifers (Brassicaceae, Cruciferae) are a large family comprising some 338
genera and c. 3,700 species. The family includes important crops as well as several model …

We used next generation sequencing to characterize and compare the genomes of the
recently derived allotetraploid, Nicotiana tabacum (< 200,000 years old), with its diploid …

Species of the genus Nicotiana (Solanaceae), commonly referred to as tobacco plants, are
often cultivated as non-food crops and garden ornamentals. In addition to the worldwide …

Background The evolution and biology of rDNA have interested biologists for many years, in
part, because of two intriguing processes:(1) nucleolar dominance and (2) sequence …

Abstract Background and Aims The extent to which genome size and chromosome numbers
evolve in concert is little understood, particularly after polyploidy (whole-genome …

Allopolyploidy is a major driving force in plant evolution and can induce rapid structural
changes in the hybrid genome. As major components of plant genomes, transposable …

We investigate the timing of diversification in allopolyploids of Nicotiana (Solanaceae)
utilising sequence data of maternal and paternal origin to look for evidence of a lag phase …

Solanaceae, the nightshade family, have∼ 2700 species, including the important crops
potato and tomato, ornamentals, and medicinal plants. Several sequenced Solanaceae …