Exploring the Genetic Roots of Shepherd's Purse
Jim Crocker
6th March, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Scientists mapped the shepherd's purse plant genome, revealing its chromosomes' structure and evolution
- Both sets of chromosomes in shepherd's purse are equally active, showing no single dominant genome
- The plant's widespread hybrid chromosomes suggest it originated from a single event, not multiple
GeneticsPlant ScienceEvolution
References
Main Study
1) Origin and diversity of Capsella bursa-pastoris from the genomic point of view.
Published 5th March, 2024
Journal: BMC biology
Issue: Vol 22, Issue 1, Mar 2024
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