How duplicated genomes helped grasses diversify and thrive

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Aug 1, 2024, 8:10 am268 pts
Grasses cover about 40% of the Earth's land surface, thriving in a multitude of environments. The evolutionary success of this plant family, which includes rice, maize, wheat and bamboo, likely results from a history of whole-genome duplications, according to a new analysis led by Penn State biologists.

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