Gene drives are selfish genetic elements that are transmitted to progeny at super-Mendelian
(> 50%) frequencies. Recently developed CRISPR–Cas9-based gene-drive systems are …

Genome sizes vary considerably across all eukaryotes and even among closely related
species. The genesis and evolutionary dynamics of that variation have generated …

Transposable elements, particularly LTR-retrotransposons, comprise the primary vehicle for
genome size expansion in plants, while DNA removal through illegitimate recombination …

We present an overview of Gossypium genome evolution and the implications of this
understanding for targeted breeding objectives. The cotton genus (Gossypium) contains …

The ultimate source of evolution is mutation. As the largest component in plant genomes,
transposable elements (TEs) create numerous types of mutations that cannot be mimicked …

Transposable elements (TEs) are drivers of evolution resulting in episodic surges of genetic
innovation and genomic reorganization (Oliver KR, Greene WK. 2009. TEs: powerful …

Beginning with the pioneering work in the 30s and 40s of Barbara McClintock, RA Brink,
Rollins Emerson, Marcus Rhoades, and other prominent maize geneticists, transposable …

Polyploidy in higher plants is a major source of genetic novelty upon which selection may
act to drive evolution, as evidenced by the widespread success of polyploid species in the …

We present an overview of the cotton genus (Gossypium) as a model for the study of
polyploidy. A synopsis of the origin and evolution of polyploid cotton is provided, offering an …

Abstract Background and Aims The genus Fritillaria (Liliaceae) comprises species with
extremely large genomes (1C= 30 000–127 000 Mb) and a bicontinental distribution. Most …