Polyploidy, or whole genome multiplication, is ubiquitous among angiosperms. Many crop
species are relatively recent allopolyploids, resulting from interspecific hybridization and …

Over two thousand plant species have been modified morphologically through cultivation
and human use. Here, we review three aspects of crop domestication that are currently …

Background The sharp increase of plant genome and transcriptome data provide valuable
resources to investigate evolutionary consequences of gene duplication in a range of taxa …

Genome duplication (GD) has permanently shaped the architecture and function of many
higher eukaryotic genomes. The angiosperms (flowering plants) are outstanding models in …

Polyploidy is generally not tolerated in animals, but is widespread in plant genomes and
may result in extensive genetic redundancy. The fate of duplicated genes is poorly …

Bletilla striata, commonly known as baiji, is a species used in traditional Chinese medicine; it
is highly regarded for its medicinal applications and therefore has high economic value …

Highlights•Whole genome duplications are an important mode of plant evolution.•Plants
evolve developmental novelties by retention of duplicated control genes.•Genes controlling …

Aneuploidy is linked to myriad diseases but also facilitates organismal evolution. It remains
unclear how cells overcome the deleterious effects of aneuploidy until new phenotypes …

Lignin, a major component of secondary cell walls, hinders the optimal processing of wood
for industrial uses. The recent availability of the E ucalyptus grandis genome sequence …

The complexity of the epigenome landscape and transcriptional regulation is significantly
increased during plant polyploidization, which drives genome evolution and contributes to …