Table 3.
Comparative analysis of the γ-triplication in different species
| Species | Source of data | Median | Variance | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabidopsis | Whole genome | 2.00 | 0.20 | Tang et al. 2008 |
| Poplar | Whole genome | 1.54 | 0.24 | Tang et al. 2008 |
| Papaya | Whole genome | 1.76 | 0.32 | Tang et al. 2008 |
| Grape | Whole genome | 1.54 | 0.16 | Tang et al. 2008 |
| Compositae (18 species)a | EST | 1.20-2.00 | - | Barker et al. 2008 |
| Apple | EST | 1.65 | 0.31 | This study |
aAncillary peak observed in 18 Compositae species on the Ks range indicated and that was related by the authors
Median and variance estimates for the age (Ks) distribution of paralogs derived from the γ-triplication in different species