Autoriploidy: Fertility and Phenotypic Effects

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin and Occurrence of Triploids 2. Chromosome Pairing and Chiasma Formation in Auto-Triploids 3. Fertility of Auto-Triploids 4. Pneotypic Effects of Auto-Triploidy. Origin and Occurrence of Triploids: (i) Triploids originate from hybridization between auto-tetraploids (4x) and diploids (2x). The autotetraploid produces diploid (2a) gametes which when fertilized by a normal monoploid (x) [...]