A window into plant evolution: The unusual genetic journey of lycophytes

PHYSorg
Jan 19, 2024, 2:50 am169 pts
An international team of researchers has uncovered a remarkable genetic phenomenon in lycophytes, which are similar to ferns and among the oldest land plants. Their study, recently published in the journal PNAS, reveals that these plants have maintained a consistent genetic structure for over 350 million years,…

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