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Evolution Of Genome Size And Complexity In Pinus., Alison M. Morse, Daniel G. Peterson, M. Nurul Islam-Faridi, Katherine E. Smith, Zenaida V. Magbanua, Saul A. Garcia, Thomas L. Kubisiak, Henry V. Amerson, John E. Carlson, C. Dana Nelson, John M. Davis
Evolution Of Genome Size And Complexity In Pinus., Alison M. Morse, Daniel G. Peterson, M. Nurul Islam-Faridi, Katherine E. Smith, Zenaida V. Magbanua, Saul A. Garcia, Thomas L. Kubisiak, Henry V. Amerson, John E. Carlson, C. Dana Nelson, John M. Davis
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BACKGROUND: Genome evolution in the gymnosperm lineage of seed plants has given rise to many of the most complex and largest plant genomes, however the elements involved are poorly understood. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Gymny is a previously undescribed retrotransposon family in Pinus that is related to Athila elements in Arabidopsis. Gymny elements are dispersed throughout the modern Pinus genome and occupy a physical space at least the size of the Arabidopsis thaliana genome. In contrast to previously described retroelements in Pinus, the Gymny family was amplified or introduced after the divergence of pine and spruce (Picea). If retrotransposon expansions are responsible …
Genetics And Variation In Aspen: Ecology And Management In The Western United States, J.R. Jones, N.V. Debyle
Genetics And Variation In Aspen: Ecology And Management In The Western United States, J.R. Jones, N.V. Debyle
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The broad genotypic variability in quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides Michx.), that results in equally broad phenotypic variability among clones is important to the ecology and management of this species. This chapter considers principles of aspen genetics and variation. variation in aspen over its range, and local variation among clones. For a more detailed review of the genetics of qualung aspen, especially with wider geographic application and with emphasis on tree breeding, see Einspahr and Winton (1976).
Progeny Testing Of Native Aspens And Their Hybrids For Biomass Production In Michigan, G.L. Reighard, J.W. Hanover
Progeny Testing Of Native Aspens And Their Hybrids For Biomass Production In Michigan, G.L. Reighard, J.W. Hanover
Aspen Bibliography
Anaspen progeny test consisting of 206 families of trembling aspen (Populus tremuloides), bigtooth apsen (P. grandidentata), and their hybrids (P. Xsmithii and P. Xrouleauiana) was planted on five Michigan sites and evaluated after two growing seasons. Growth performance of trembling aspen families when compared with all aspen taxa was above average and increased with the latitude of the plantation site. Backcrosses of trembling aspen males to white poplar-bigtooth aspen (P. Xrouleauiana) females produced the fastest growing families at all Lower Peninsula plantations. Most hybrid aspen (P. Xsmithii) families had growth rates below the planation …