This Tiny Fern Has the World’s Largest Known Genome
2024年6月4日 · Researchers have discovered the largest genome of any known organism. The new champion, a small, unassuming fern called Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has a whopping 160 billion base pairs in its...
The largest genome ever discovered belongs to a humble fern - CNN
2024年6月7日 · A new study identified the largest known genome of any organism in a fern found in Pacific islands. Its cells have more than 50 times the DNA as human cells have.
Biggest genome ever found belongs to this odd little plant - Nature
2024年5月31日 · A small, unassuming fern-like plant has something massive lurking within: the largest genome ever discovered, outstripping the human genome by more than 50 times 1. The plant (Tmesipteris...
Unlocking the Genetic Giant: Tiny Fern Has the Largest Genome …
2024年6月5日 · Researchers have identified Tmesipteris oblanceolata, a fern from New Caledonia, as having the largest genome recorded, surpassing the previous record-holder Paris japonica. This discovery, detailed in the iScience journal, reveals that this fern contains over 50 times more DNA than humans and highlights the significant implications larger ...
The largest known genome belongs to a tiny fern - Science News
2024年5月31日 · One species — T. oblanceolata — has the largest genome of any organism yet measured. The fern mainly grows on larger forest plants and is up to only 15 centimeters long. But its genome has a...
Tiny fern smashes world record for biggest DNA - BBC
2024年5月31日 · The plant’s genetic material, or genome, would reach about 100 metres when unravelled, outstripping Big Ben. Scientists say it's a "crazy" amount of DNA for a tiny plant that most people would...
This tiny fern has the largest genome of any organism on Earth - Phys.org
2024年5月31日 · Coming in at more than 100 meters of unraveled DNA, the New Caledonian fork fern species Tmesipteris oblanceolata was found to contain more than 50 times more DNA than humans and has dethroned the...
This unassuming fern has the largest known genome—and no
2024年5月31日 · Its genome contains an astonishing 160 billion base pairs, making it the largest genome ever discovered, researchers report today in iScience. The finding could help scientists understand how genomes grow so large, and how these massive sets of genes affect species’ adaptability and survival.
Scientists Find the Largest Known Genome Inside a Small Plant
2024年5月31日 · Tmesipteris oblanceolata has the largest known genome on Earth. As the researchers described in a study published on Friday, the fern’s cells contain more than 50 times as...
Daily briefing: Tiny fork fern has the biggest genome ever found
2024年6月3日 · A species of fork fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has the biggest genome ever recorded. It contains 160 billion base pairs — 11 billion more than the previous record holder, the flowering plant...