iScience June 2024 PMID 39055604

A 160 Gbp fork fern genome shatters size record for eukaryotes.

Pol Fernández, Rémy Amice, David Bruy, Maarten J M Christenhusz, Ilia J Leitch, Andrew L Leitch, Lisa Pokorny, Oriane Hidalgo, Jaume Pellicer

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Multiple discussions highlight the fascinating nature of the article, such as one comment noting that the fork fern's genome is over 50 times larger than that of humans, which portrays an awe-inspiring aspect of the discovery. Another discussion references the C-value paradox, showing higher engagement with the scientific concepts presented. Terms like 'shatters all records' and 'biggest genome ever' contribute to a tone of enthusiasm and excitement, enhancing the overall positive sentiment around the publication.

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A New Caledonian fork fern has a genome size of 160.45 Gbp, making it the largest known eukaryotic genome, surpassing the previously recorded 14.89 Gbp genome of an angiosperm.
Vascular plants show significant genome size diversity, with sizes varying up to 2400-fold, yet the biological limits on how large genomes can become are still unclear.
This discovery challenges existing knowledge about genome expansion and encourages further research into the evolutionary processes behind such gigantic genomes.

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We have found a plant that has shattered all records for genome size in eukaryotes. The genome of T. oblanceolata is over 50 times larger than the human genome. Fernandez et al. 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109889 https://t.co/S4QojQt7lI

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Pol Fernández, Rémy Amice, David Bruy, Maarten J.M. Christenhusz, Ilia J. Leitch, Andrew L. Leitch, Lisa Pokorny, Oriane Hidalgo and Jaume Pellicer. A 160 Gbp fork fern genome shatters size record for eukaryotes. iScience, 2024. @iScience_CP DOI: https://t.co/JsS5Qn1xeb https://t.co/ycASUhOOwe

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元論文→ Reference: Fernández P, Amice R, Bruy D, et al. A 160 Gbp fork fern genome shatters size record for eukaryotes. iScience. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109889 https://t.co/EJuUCPKVAu

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Organism With The Largest Genome Ever Is Completely Unexpected

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Manuscrito Científico EP 01 Dia do Meio Ambiente, DNA Gigante e Muito Mais!