[HTML][HTML] A 160 Gbp fork fern genome shatters size record for eukaryotes

P Fernández, R Amice, D Bruy, MJM Christenhusz… - Iscience, 2024‏ - cell.com
Vascular plants are exceptional among eukaryotes due to their outstanding genome size
diversity which ranges∼ 2,400-fold, including the largest genome so far recorded in the …

Chromosome-level genome assembly provides insights into the genome evolution and functional importance of the phenylpropanoid–flavonoid pathway in Thymus …

Z Dang, Y Xu, X Zhang, W Mi, Y Chi, Y Tian, Y Liu… - BMC genomics, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract Background Thymus mongolicus (family Lamiaceae) is a Thyme subshrub with
strong aroma and remarkable environmental adaptability. Limited genomic information limits …

[HTML][HTML] Chromosome-Scale Genome of the Fern Cibotium barometz Unveils a Genetic Resource of Medicinal Value

G Qin, D Pan, Y Long, H Lan, D Guan, J Song - Horticulturae, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Ferns represent the second-largest group of vascular plants, yet their genomic resources lag
far behind. Here, we present a chromosome-scale genome assembly of Cibotium barometz …

A deep dive into bryophyte genome space reveals opposing evolutionary trends in the sister lineages, mosses and liverworts

T Fujiwara, HM Liu, RL Zhu… - Journal of Systematics and …‏ - Wiley Online Library
Among the lineages of the tree of life, land plants exhibit a remarkably high genomic
disparity because of their distinct evolutionary trajectories in the phylogenetic history of their …