Massive blocks of genes—inherited together 'plug and play' style—may play a larger role in evolutionary adaption than previously thought, according to new research in Nature.
Evolution
Jul 8, 2020
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Flowers are one of the most striking examples of diversity in nature, displaying myriad combinations of colors, patterns, shapes and scents. They range from colorful tulips and daisies, to fragrant frangipani and giant, putrid-smelling ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 21, 2022
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New genetic evidence presented by a team led by Indiana University biology doctoral graduate Benjamin Blackman confirms the eastern United States as the single geographic domestication site of modern sunflowers. Co-authors ...
Biotechnology
Aug 15, 2011
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New information about early Native Americans' horticultural practices comes not from hieroglyphs or other artifacts, but from a suite of four gene duplicates found in wild and domesticated sunflowers.
Biotechnology
Apr 2, 2010
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