Dating and functional characterization of duplicated genes in the apple (Malus domestica Borkh.) by analyzing EST data

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 (K_s) distribution of paralogs derived from the γ-triplication in different species

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