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| author | Swapnil. A. Patil Kulbhushan W. Pawar Digambar D. Ahire |
| author_facet | Swapnil. A. Patil Kulbhushan W. Pawar Digambar D. Ahire |
| contents | <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span>Murdannia</span></em><span> Royle (Commelinaceae) is a morphologically diverse genus comprising around 50–60 species distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Recent cytogenetic, molecular, and phylogenomic studies have begun to unravel the genome‑level variation and evolutionary patterns underpinning this genus. This chapter synthesizes current knowledge on the molecular biology and genetics of <em>Murdannia</em> species, focusing on chromosome numbers, karyotype asymmetry, nuclear DNA content, and the use of molecular markers (e.g., ISSR, cpDNA, next‑generation sequencing) to infer phylogeny, population structure, and speciation history. Evidence indicates that polyploidy and karyotypic rearrangements are central to <em>Murdannia</em> diversification, with several taxa exhibiting widespread aneuploidy and genome‑size variation. The chapter also highlights research gaps and prospects for applying modern genomics and functional‑molecular tools to better understand adaptation, conservation, and potential medicinal applications in <em>Murdannia</em>.</span></p> |
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| institution | Zenodo |
| language | eng |
| publishDate | 2026 |
| publisher | Zenodo |
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| spellingShingle | Molecular Biology and Genetics of Murdannia species Swapnil. A. Patil Kulbhushan W. Pawar Digambar D. Ahire <p class="MsoNormal"><em><span>Murdannia</span></em><span> Royle (Commelinaceae) is a morphologically diverse genus comprising around 50–60 species distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Recent cytogenetic, molecular, and phylogenomic studies have begun to unravel the genome‑level variation and evolutionary patterns underpinning this genus. This chapter synthesizes current knowledge on the molecular biology and genetics of <em>Murdannia</em> species, focusing on chromosome numbers, karyotype asymmetry, nuclear DNA content, and the use of molecular markers (e.g., ISSR, cpDNA, next‑generation sequencing) to infer phylogeny, population structure, and speciation history. Evidence indicates that polyploidy and karyotypic rearrangements are central to <em>Murdannia</em> diversification, with several taxa exhibiting widespread aneuploidy and genome‑size variation. The chapter also highlights research gaps and prospects for applying modern genomics and functional‑molecular tools to better understand adaptation, conservation, and potential medicinal applications in <em>Murdannia</em>.</span></p> |
| title | Molecular Biology and Genetics of Murdannia species |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19660866 |