“…This is in contrast to true polyploid organisms, such as autopolyploids and allopolyploids, in which the duplicated DNA content is inherited through the germline and perpetuated over subsequent generations in all cells (De Storme and Mason, 2014;Scholes and Paige, 2015). Endopolyploidy is present in animals but is particularly wide-spread among insects and plants (Edgar et al, 2014;Rangel et al, 2015;Leitch and Dodsworth, 2017), with an estimated 70% to 90% of angiosperms presenting endopolyploidy in at least one cell type (Joubès and Chevalier, 2000;Skaptsov et al, 2017). While embryonic, meristematic, and guard cells remain at the 2C DNA content, most other cell types, including those from roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds, can undergo independent rounds of endoreduplication during development.…”