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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2026

Structural defects in male meiotic cell division lead to reproductive genome instability and disturbed microsporogenesis in banana (

Astrid Severyns, Aybars Koç, Steven B Janssens, Rony Swennen, Nico De Storme

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Astrid SeverynsLaboratory of Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement, Division of Crop Biotechnics, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium.
Aybars KoçLaboratory of Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement, Division of Crop Biotechnics, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium.
Steven B JanssensMeise Botanic Garden, Meise, Belgium.
Rony SwennenLaboratory of Tropical Crop Improvement, Division of Crop Biotechnics, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium.
Nico De StormeLaboratory of Plant Genetics and Crop Improvement, Division of Crop Biotechnics, Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium.

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Abstract

Background: Reduced fertility in banana poses issues towards the genetic improvement of the crop. This study investigates male meiotic instability in banana, taking into account how it is shaped by genomic determinants, like ploidy, structural heterozygosity, and multiple ancestor contributions, and how it relates to decreased male fertility. In addition, the prevalence of meiotic restitution and related 2n gamete formation will be assessed due to its pivotal role in the emergence of current triploid landraces and its relevance for current triploid breeding. Results: Wild diploid Conclusion: This study contributes to our understanding of how genomic determinants affect meiotic stability and male fertility in banana and can aid in high-throughput assessment of meiotic stability in banana on the mature pollen level.

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2n gametebananameiotic restitutionmeiotic stabilityMusapolyploidystructural heterozygosity

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PMCPMC13662919

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