Geneticists discover hidden 'whole genome duplication' that may explain why some species survived mass extinctions

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May 31, 2023, 4:43 pm151 pts
Geneticists have unearthed a major event in the ancient history of sturgeons and paddlefish that has significant implications for the way we understand evolution. They have pinpointed a previously hidden "whole genome duplication" (WGD) in the common ancestor of these species, which seemingly opened the door to…

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