Tiny Fern Breaks Record for Largest Genome on Earth
TL;DR
Scientists have discovered that the fern Tmesipteris oblanceolata, found on an island east of Australia, possesses the largest known genome on Earth, containing over 50 times more DNA than humans.
- Scientists Find the Largest Known Genome Inside a Small Plant The New York Times
- Tiny fern smashes world record for biggest DNA BBC.com
- Tiny Fern Found to Have Largest Genome on Earth Yale Environment 360
- This tiny fern has the largest genome of any organism on Earth Phys.org
- World record broken for living thing with most DNA AOL
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