Evidence for increased stress resistance due to polyploidy from synthetic autotetraploid Caenorhabditis elegans
L. Chauve, E. Bazzani, C. Verdier, L. Butler, A. McGarry, A. McLysaght
This study shows synthetic autotetraploid Caenorhabditis elegans exhibit increased stress resistance, particularly under cold stress, compared to diploids.
bioRxiv · Jun 28, 2023 · PreprintCell Biology