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Plant gene duplicates after polyploidy cycles
Across plant genomes, WGD and other duplication modes leave distinct, lineage-biased duplicate landscapes.
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How many genomes?
141 sequenced plant genomes.
Source: Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization-diploidization cycles in plants · DOI · quote verified
Duplicate classes?
WGD, tandem, proximal, transposed, dispersed.
Source: Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization-diploidization cycles in plants · DOI · quote verified
What is WGD?
Whole-genome duplication/polyploidization.
Source: Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization-diploidization cycles in plants · DOI · quote verified
Recent WGD signal?
Higher WGD-pair retention after young events.
Source: Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization-diploidization cycles in plants · DOI · quote verified
Brassicaceae note?
Frequent whole-genome triplication signals.
Source: Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization-diploidization cycles in plants · DOI · quote verified
Diploidization idea?
Genomes reorganize after polyploidy.
Source: Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization-diploidization cycles in plants · DOI · quote verified
Tool used?
DupGen_finder classification.
Source: Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization-diploidization cycles in plants · DOI · quote verified
Why duplicates matter?
Fuel trait evolution and redundancy.
Source: Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization-diploidization cycles in plants · DOI · quote verified
Beyond plants context?
WGDs also known in vertebrates/yeast historically.
Source: Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization-diploidization cycles in plants · DOI · quote verified
Takeaway?
Recurring polyploidy reshapes plant gene repertoires.
Source: Gene duplication and evolution in recurring polyploidization-diploidization cycles in plants · DOI · quote verified