allopolyploid

(adjective)

having multiple complete sets of chromosomes derived from different species

Related Terms

  • sympatric speciation
  • autopolyploid

Examples of allopolyploid in the following topics:

  • Whole-Genome Duplication

    • The other form of polyploidy occurs when individuals of two different species reproduce to form a viable offspring called an allopolyploid.
    • The prefix "allo" means "other" (recall from allopatric); therefore, an allopolyploid occurs when gametes from two different species combine.
    • An example would be the recent speciation of allopolyploid Spartina — S. anglica; the polyploid plant is so successful that it is listed as an invasive species in many regions.
  • Sympatric Speciation

    • The other form of polyploidy occurs when individuals of two different species reproduce to form a viable offspring called an allopolyploid.
    • Therefore, an allopolyploid occurs when gametes from two different species combine .
    • The cultivated forms of wheat, cotton, and tobacco plants are all allopolyploids.
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