Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
40(9)
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Polyploidy
is
recurrent
across
the
tree
of
life
and
known
as
an
evolutionary
driving
force
in
plant
diversification
crop
domestication.
How
polyploid
plants
adapt
to
various
habitats
has
been
a
fundamental
question
that
remained
largely
unanswered.
Brassica
napus
major
cultivated
worldwide,
resulting
from
allopolyploidy
between
unknown
accessions
diploid
B.
rapa
oleracea.
Here,
we
used
whole-genome
resequencing
data
representing
majority
morphotypes
ecotypes
species
rapa,
oleracea,
investigate
role
polyploidy
during
To
do
so,
first
reconstructed
phylogenetic
history
napus,
which
supported
hypothesis
emergence
derived
hybridization
European
turnip
wild
These
analyses
also
showed
swede
Siberian
kale
(used
vegetable
fodder)
were
domesticated
before
rapeseed
(oil
crop).
We
next
observed
frequent
interploidy
introgressions
sympatric
diploids
prominent
throughout
domestication
napus.
Introgressed
genomic
regions
shown
increase
overall
genetic
diversity
tend
be
localized
high
recombination.
detected
numerous
candidate
adaptive
introgressed
found
evidence
some
genes
these
contributed
phenotypic
adaptation
different
morphotypes.
Overall,
our
results
shed
light
on
origin
demonstrate
introgression
important
mechanism
fuels
rapid
species.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
Polyploidy,
the
result
of
whole-genome
duplication
(WGD),
is
a
major
driver
eukaryote
evolution.
Yet
WGDs
are
hugely
disruptive
mutations,
and
we
still
lack
clear
understanding
their
fitness
consequences.
Here,
study
whether
in
greater
diversity
genomic
structural
variants
(SVs)
how
they
influence
evolutionary
dynamics
plant
genus,
Cochlearia
(Brassicaceae).
By
using
long-read
sequencing
graph-based
pangenome,
find
both
negative
positive
interactions
between
SVs.
Masking
recessive
mutations
due
to
leads
progressive
accumulation
deleterious
SVs
across
four
ploidal
levels
(from
diploids
octoploids),
likely
reducing
adaptive
potential
polyploid
populations.
However,
also
discover
putative
benefits
arising
from
SV
accumulation,
as
more
ploidy-specific
harbor
signals
local
adaptation
polyploids
than
diploids.
Together,
our
results
suggest
that
play
diverse
contrasting
roles
trajectories
young
polyploids.
Molecular Ecology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(8)
Published: March 19, 2024
Abstract
Natural
hybridisation
is
now
recognised
as
pervasive
in
its
occurrence
across
the
Tree
of
Life.
Resurgent
interest
natural
fuelled
by
developments
genomics
has
led
to
an
improved
understanding
genetic
factors
that
promote
or
prevent
species
cross‐mating.
Despite
this
body
work
overturning
many
widely
held
assumptions
about
barriers
hybridisation,
it
still
thought
ploidy
differences
between
will
be
absolute
barrier
and
introgression.
Here,
we
revisit
assumption,
reviewing
findings
from
surveys
polyploidy
wild.
In
a
case
study
British
flora,
203
hybrids
representing
35%
with
suitable
data
have
formed
via
cross‐ploidy
matings,
while
wider
literature
search
revealed
59
studies
(56
plants
3
animals)
which
been
confirmed
data.
These
results
show
readily
overlooked,
potentially
common
some
groups.
General
these
include
strong
directionality
introgression
usually
towards
higher
parent,
being
more
likely
involve
allopolyploids
than
autopolyploids.
Evidence
for
adaptive
cases
hybrid
speciation
shows
potential
important
evolutionary
outcomes.
New Phytologist,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
230(2), P. 457 - 461
Published: Jan. 17, 2021
Summary
Rare
yet
accumulating
evidence
in
both
plants
and
animals
shows
that
whole
genome
duplication
(WGD,
leading
to
polyploidy)
can
break
down
reproductive
barriers,
facilitating
gene
flow
between
otherwise
isolated
species.
Recent
population
genomic
studies
wild,
outcrossing
Arabidopsis
arenosa
lyrata
indicate
this
WGD‐potentiated
be
adaptive
highly
specific
response
particular
environmental
intracellular
challenges.
The
mechanistic
basis
of
WGD‐mediated
easing
species
barrier
strength
seems
primarily
lie
the
relative
dosage
each
parental
endosperm.
While
generalisations
about
polyploids
fraught,
indicates
breakdown
these
combined
with
diploid
polyploid
polyploids,
allows
some
act
as
adaptable
‘allelic
sponges’,
enjoying
increased
potential
respond
challenging
environments.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
38(9), P. 3910 - 3924
Published: March 29, 2021
Abstract
Whole
genome
duplication
(WGD)
can
promote
adaptation
but
is
disruptive
to
conserved
processes,
especially
meiosis.
Studies
in
Arabidopsis
arenosa
revealed
a
coordinated
evolutionary
response
WGD
involving
interacting
proteins
controlling
meiotic
crossovers,
which
are
minimized
an
autotetraploid
(within-species
polyploid)
avoid
missegregation.
Here,
we
test
whether
this
surprising
flexibility
of
essential
process,
meiosis,
recapitulated
independent
system,
Cardamine
amara,
17
My
diverged
from
A.
arenosa.
We
assess
stability
and
perform
population-based
scans
for
positive
selection,
contrasting
the
genomic
C.
amara
with
that
found
strongest
selection
signals
at
genes
predicted
functions
thought
important
WGD:
chromosome
remodeling,
cell
cycle,
ion
transport.
However,
responses
two
species
differ:
minimal
ortholog-level
convergence
emerged,
none
meiosis
exhibiting
strong
signal
amara.
This
consistent
our
observations
lower
occasional
clonal
spreading
diploid
suggesting
nascent
lineages
were
preadapted
by
their
lifestyle
survive
while
enduring
reduced
fidelity.
contrast
lack
ortholog
convergence,
see
process-level
network
DNA
management,
organization,
stress
signaling,
homeostasis
processes.
gives
first
insight
into
salient
adaptations
required
meet
challenges
state
shows
autopolyploids
utilize
multiple
trajectories
adapt
WGD.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Aug. 17, 2021
Relative
contributions
of
pre-existing
vs
de
novo
genomic
variation
to
adaptation
are
poorly
understood,
especially
in
polyploid
organisms.
We
assess
this
high
resolution
using
autotetraploid
Arabidopsis
arenosa,
which
repeatedly
adapted
toxic
serpentine
soils
that
exhibit
skewed
elemental
profiles.
Leveraging
a
fivefold
replicated
invasion,
we
selection
on
SNPs
and
structural
variants
(TEs)
78
resequenced
individuals
discover
significant
parallelism
candidate
genes
involved
ion
homeostasis.
further
model
parallel
infer
repeated
sweeps
shared
pool
nearly
all
these
loci,
supporting
theoretical
expectations.
A
single
striking
exception
is
represented
by
TWO
PORE
CHANNEL
1,
exhibits
convergent
evolution
from
independent
mutations
at
an
identical,
otherwise
conserved
site
the
calcium
channel
selectivity
gate.
Taken
together,
suggests
populations
can
rapidly
adapt
environmental
extremes,
calling
both
novel
polymorphisms.
Current Opinion in Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
69, P. 102292 - 102292
Published: Sept. 2, 2022
The
prevalence
of
polyploidy
in
wild
and
crop
species
has
stimulated
debate
over
its
evolutionary
advantages
disadvantages.
Previous
studies
have
focused
on
changes
occurring
at
the
polyploidization
events,
including
genome-wide
termed
"genome
shock,"
as
well
ancient
polyploidy.
Recent
bioinformatics
advances
empirical
Arabidopsis
wheat
relatives
are
filling
a
research
gap:
functional
study
polyploid
using
RNA-seq,
DNA
polymorphism,
epigenomics.
Polyploid
can
become
generalists
natura
through
environmental
robustness
by
inheriting
merging
parental
stress
responses.
Their
evolvability
is
enhanced
mutational
working
inherited
standing
variation.
identification
key
genes
responsible
for
gradual
adaptive
evolution
will
encourage
synthetic
biological
approaches
to
transfer
other
species.
Molecular Biology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
39(2)
Published: Jan. 26, 2022
Whole-genome
duplication
(polyploidization)
is
among
the
most
dramatic
mutational
processes
in
nature,
so
understanding
how
natural
selection
differs
polyploids
relative
to
diploids
an
important
goal.
Population
genetics
theory
predicts
that
recessive
deleterious
mutations
accumulate
faster
allopolyploids
than
due
masking
effect
of
redundant
gene
copies,
but
this
prediction
hitherto
unconfirmed.
Here,
we
use
cotton
genus
(Gossypium),
which
contains
seven
derived
from
a
single
polyploidization
event
1-2
Million
years
ago,
investigate
mutation
accumulation.
We
two
methods
identifying
at
nucleotide
and
amino
acid
level,
along
with
whole-genome
resequencing
43
individuals
spanning
six
allopolyploid
species
their
diploid
progenitors,
demonstrate
progenitors.
find
that,
unlike
what
would
be
expected
under
models
demographic
changes
alone,
strongly
show
biggest
difference
between
ploidy
levels,
diminishes
for
moderately
mildly
mutations.
further
proportion
nonsynonymous
are
coresident
subgenomes
allopolyploids,
suggesting
homoeologous
acts
unequally
subgenomes.
Our
results
provide
genome-wide
perspective
on
classic
notions
significance
likely
broadly
applicable
implications
our
evolutionary
fate
Finally,
note
some
measures
(e.g.,
dN/dS,
πN/πS)
may
biased
when
different
levels
compared.
Genetics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
224(4)
Published: June 5, 2023
Polyploidy
is
an
important
generator
of
evolutionary
novelty
across
diverse
groups
in
the
Tree
Life,
including
many
crops.
However,
impact
whole-genome
duplication
depends
on
mode
formation:
doubling
within
a
single
lineage
(autopolyploidy)
versus
after
hybridization
between
two
different
lineages
(allopolyploidy).
Researchers
have
historically
treated
these
scenarios
as
completely
separate
cases
based
patterns
chromosome
pairing,
but
represent
ideals
continuum
chromosomal
interactions
among
duplicated
genomes.
Understanding
history
polyploid
species
thus
demands
quantitative
inferences
demographic
and
rates
exchange
subgenomes.
To
meet
this
need,
we
developed
diffusion
models
for
genetic
variation
polyploids
with
subgenomes
that
cannot
be
bioinformatically
separated
potentially
variable
inheritance
patterns,
implementing
them
dadi
software.
We
validated
our
using
forward
SLiM
simulations
found
inference
approach
able
to
accurately
infer
parameters
(timing,
bottleneck
size)
involved
formation
auto-
allotetraploids,
well
segmental
allotetraploids.
then
applied
empirical
data
allotetraploid
shepherd's
purse
(Capsella
bursa-pastoris),
finding
evidence
allelic
Taken
together,
model
provides
foundation
modeling
equations,
which
will
help
increase
understanding
demography
selection
lineages.
Annals of Botany,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 13, 2024
Abstract
Background
Whole-genome
duplication
(polyploidization)
is
a
dominant
force
in
sympatric
speciation,
particularly
plants.
Genome
doubling
instantly
poses
barrier
to
gene
flow
owing
the
strong
crossing
incompatibilities
between
individuals
differing
ploidy.
The
strength
of
barrier,
however,
varies
from
species
and
recent
genetic
investigations
revealed
cases
rampant
interploidy
introgression
multiple
ploidy-variable
species.
Scope
Here,
we
review
novel
insights
into
frequency
natural
systems
summarize
underlying
mechanisms
promoting
flow.
Field
surveys,
occasionally
complemented
by
experiments,
suggest
frequent
opportunities
for
flow,
direction
diploid
tetraploid,
(higher)
polyploids.
However,
scarcity
accompanying
population
evidence
virtual
lack
integration
these
approaches
leave
levels
realized
nature
largely
unknown.
Finally,
discuss
potential
consequences
genome
permeability
on
polyploid
speciation
adaptation
highlight
avenues
that
have
just
recently
been
opened
very
first
genomic
studies
Standing
stark
contrast
with
rapidly
accumulating
evolutionary
importance
homoploid
introgression,
similar
are
yet
be
documented.
Conclusions
genomics
era
provides
opportunity
re-evaluate
role
adaptation.
To
achieve
this
goal,
interdisciplinary
bordering
ecology
genetics
needed.
American Journal of Botany,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
106(1), P. 61 - 70
Published: Jan. 1, 2019
Premise
of
the
Study
Successful
establishment
neopolyploids,
and
therefore
polyploid
speciation,
is
thought
to
be
contingent
on
environmental
niche
shifts
from
their
progenitors.
We
explore
this
shift
hypothesis
in
obligate
outcrosser
Arabidopsis
arenosa
complex,
which
includes
diploid
recently
formed
autotetraploid
populations.
Methods
To
characterize
climatic
niches
for
both
cytotypes
arenosa,
we
first
gathered
data
localities
with
known
ploidy
types.
then
estimated
diploids
autotetraploids
calculated
overlap.
Using
overlap
statistic,
tested
equivalency
similarity.
explored
differences
by
estimating
comparing
optimum
breadth
indices
expansion
unfilling.
Key
Results
Climatic
between
substantial.
Although
two
models
are
not
significantly
divergent,
they
identical
as
differ
along
gradients.
Autotetraploids
fill
nearly
entire
space
have
expanded
into
novel
environments.
Conclusions
find
but
divergence,
together
a
moderate
change
optimum,
lineage
.
These
results
indicate
that
alone
cannot
explain
coexistence
tetraploid
cytotypes.