Solanaceae Source

A global taxonomic resource for the nightshade family

Oct 2nd, 2020 - ‪Boris Igić

Next SOL Seminar Online will be presented by Boris Igić on ​Self-incompatibility in Solanaceae and Beyond

Abstract.The majority of flowering plants are hermaphrodites. Nevertheless, many cannot self-fertilize, because they employ a system to recognize and reject their own pollen, termed self-incompatibility. The loss and gain of self-incompatibility is governed by a combination of ecological and genetic processes, including mate limitation and polyploidy. I will provide a broad overview and then use an array of empirical and theoretical data and methods to show that self-incompatibility (a suite of mechanisms for avoidance of self-fertilization) is frequently lost, despite being associated with long-term evolutionary success. Finally, I will discuss the general evolutionary implications, in light of ongoing work establishing the distribution of the RNase-based "Solanaceae mechanism" of self-incompatibility across core eudicots.

When? Friday 2nd October 4 pm (GMT+1)

The zoom link to join the meeting is https://cuboulder.zoom.us/j/94333146166 Meeting ID: 943 3314 6166, password: Solanaceae

Watch this talk here: https://youtu.be/-xK_3ezrKh0

Date: 
Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 12:15
Thu, 2020-10-01 12:19 -- rocio
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