Polyploidy: A macromutational force pushing bioeconomic developments
Marlies K. R. Peeters, Yves Van de Peer · 2026
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Marlies K. R. Peeters and Yves Van de Peer argue a 2026 case for deliberately using polyploidy, whole-genome doubling, as an engine of the bioeconomy. Doubling reshapes genomes at a stroke and often produces larger organisms, richer chemistry, and tougher stress tolerance. The authors survey how those immediate effects could be harvested across farming, health, and biotechnology instead of waiting for slow conventional breeding.
Possible gains include faster domestication of local or medicinal plants, more biomass for biofuels, plants suited to cleaning polluted ground, and new sources of bioactive compounds for therapy. Because the same underlying effects recur across sectors, the authors see polyploidy as shared ground for interdisciplinary exchange on sustainable production.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Marlies K. R. Peeters, Yves Van de Peer |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 44 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |