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Which plant has the record for the largest known genome in the world?

Question #151191. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated Jun 01 2024.
Originally posted Jun 01 2024 7:09 PM.

psnz

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It's a New Caledonian fern from a remote Pacific island.

Genome refers to the length of the DNA sequence in the plant.

A small, seemingly unremarkable fern that only grows on a remote Pacific island was on Friday crowned the Guinness World Record holder for having the largest genome of any organism on Earth.

The New Caledonian fern, "Tmesipteris oblanceolata," has more than 50 times more DNA packed into the nucleus of its cells than humans do.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tiny-fern-world-record-largest-genome-tmesipteris-oblanceolata/

Response last updated by psnz on Jun 01 2024.
Jun 01 2024, 7:11 PM

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