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ANNUAL REVIEW OF ECOLOGY, EVOLUTION, AND SYSTEMATICS, VOL 49
Volume 49, Issue -, Pages 253-278Publisher
ANNUAL REVIEWS
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-ecolsys-121415-032302
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dosage; genome evolution; network biology; phylogenomics; polyploidy; population genomics
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Duplication events are regarded as sources of evolutionary novelty, but our understanding of general trends for the long-term trajectory of additional genomic material is still lacking. Organisms with a history of whole genome duplication (WGD) offer a unique opportunity to study potential trends in the context of gene retention and/or loss, gene and network dosage, and changes in gene expression. In this review, we discuss the prevalence of polyploidy across the tree of life, followed by an overview of studies investigating genome evolution and gene expression. We then provide an overview of methods in network biology, phylogenomics, and population genomics that are critical for advancing our understanding of evolution post-WGD, highlighting the need for models that can accommodate polyploids. Finally, we close with a brief note on the importance of random processes in the evolution of polyploids with respect to neutral versus selective forces, ancestral polymorphisms, and the formation of autopolyploids versus allopolyploids.
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