Tiny Fern from New Caledonia Holds Record for Largest Genome
TL;DR
Scientists have discovered that the New Caledonian fork fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, possesses the longest genome of any known living organism, with 416 chromosomes and 168 gigabase pairs of DNA. This genome is 50 times longer than a human's and surpasses the previous record holders in both plant and animal kingdoms. The discovery raises questions about the biological limits and implications of large genomes, highlighting the complexity and diversity of plant DNA.
Topics:sciencescience-and-nature#biodiversity#dna-sequencing#fern#genome#new-caledonia#science-and-nature
- World's Largest Genome Discovered in a Tiny Fern: 'Breaks all records' Good News Network
- Scientists Find the Largest Known Genome Inside a Small Plant The New York Times
- Organism with largest genome packs 50x more DNA than a human's New Atlas
- Humble fern from New Caledonia boasts world's largest genome Reuters
- World’s Largest Known Genome Discovered in Small, Unassuming Fern Scientific American
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