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Genome Duplication in Plants
Genome Duplication in Plants
Genome duplication, or polyploidy, occurs when a plant acquires one or more additional sets of chromosomes, a common phenomenon in plant evolution. This process can lead to enhanced growth, improved resilience, and increased genetic diversity, allowing plants to adapt to new environments. Polyploidy plays a key role in speciation, providing plants with unique traits that can boost survival in changing climates. Many modern crops, such as wheat and cotton, are polyploids, benefiting from the genetic redundancy that allows for adaptation and innovation at the genetic level. Genome duplication thus contributes to genetic diversity, which is essential for breeding resilient crops and maintaining biodiversity.
Committee Members
Mohammad Babadoost
University of Illinois, United States
Mary Cole
The University of Melbourne, Australia
Valasia Iakovoglou
UNESCO chair Con-E-Ect, International Hellenic University, Greece GPB 2026 Speakers
Satya S S Narina
Virginia State University, United States
Sara Hailemariam
Purdue University, United States
Midhat Mahboob
Lincoln University, New Zealand
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Selina Sterup Moore, Aarhus University, Denmark
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Balagopalan Unni, GEMS Arts & Science College (Autonomous), India
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Prashant Singh, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), India
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Nisha Sulari Kottearachchi, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka
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Iram Ijaz, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan, Pakistan
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Dada Caleb Mayokun, University of Ibadan, Nigeria