# evol: adaptability by genome duplications (A. kamchatica)

<< "With these results, we have demonstrated on a molecular-genetic level that genome duplications can positively affect the adaptability of organisms," says plant scientist Timothy Paape. The multiple gene copies enable the plant to assume advantageous mutations while keeping an original copy of important genes. >>

Genome duplication drives evolution of species. University of Zurich. Sep 25, 2018.

https://m.phys.org/news/2018-09-genome-duplication-evolution-species.html

Timothy Paape, Roman V. Briskine, et al. Patterns of polymorphism and selection in the subgenomes of the allopolyploid Arabidopsis kamchatica.
Nature Comm 9 3909 Sep 25, 2018

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-018-06108-1