Scientists reveal evolutionary dynamics of centromeres in octoploid strawberries

PHYSorg
Mar 28, 2025, 11:05 am120 pts
The modern cultivated strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) originates from interspecific hybridization between two octoploid wild species: F. virginiana and F. chiloensis. However, the differences in centromere characteristics and evolutionary patterns between wild and cultivated octoploids have remained poorly…

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