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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
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Mohammad Babadoost
University of Illinois, United States
Valasia Iakovoglou
UNESCO chair Con-E-Ect, International Hellenic University, Greece GPB 2027 Speakers
Aparna B Gunjal
Dr. D.Y. Patil, Arts, Commerce and Science College, India
Anna Ponce
Bethune-Cookman University, United States
Hillary Jean Pierre
Department of Pharmaceutics, United States
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