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Project

Development of a computational platform for the detection and dating of whole genome duplications in plants, and their structural and functional interpretation
Code
01D26717
Duration
16 October 2017 → 30 September 2018
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Other biotechnology, bio-engineering and biosystem engineering not elsewhere classified
Keywords
genome biology systems biology plant science evolution genomics bioinformatics
 
Project description
 

In recent years, many ancient whole genome duplication (WGD) or polyploidy events have been uncovered in plants. However, their attributed degree of importance in plant evolution remains hotly debated. Reliable detection, dating and functional interpretation of WGDs has proven highly
challenging and integrating these tasks into an efficient framework is crucial for further elucidation of this evolutionary conundrum.