Genome evolution: On the nature of trade-offs with polyploidy and endopolyploidy

Andrew R Leitch; Ilia J Leitch

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2022.08.012

Genome evolution: On the nature of trade-offs with polyploidy and endopolyploidy

Curr Biol. 2022 Sep 26;32(18):R952-R954. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2022.08.012.

Authors

Andrew R Leitch¹, Ilia J Leitch²

Affiliations

¹ Queen Mary University of London, London, UK. Electronic address: a.r.leitch,@,qmul.ac.uk.
² Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK.

PMID: 36167043
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2022.08.012

Abstract

A new study uncovers a novel trade-off in polyploid plants. While the larger cells of polyploids benefit from increased cell storage and water retention, this comes at the cost of reduced structural stability, potentially impacting survival.

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MeSH terms

Genome, Plant*
Plants / genetics
Polyploidy*
Water

Substances

Water