Genome of the world's smallest flowering plant, Wolffia australiana, helps explain its specialized physiology and unique morphology.
Commun Biol
; 4(1): 900, 2021 07 22.
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ABSTRACT
Watermeal, Wolffia australiana, is the smallest known flowering monocot and is rich in protein. Despite its great potential as a biotech crop, basic research on Wolffia is in its infancy. Here, we generated the reference genome of a species of watermeal, W. australiana, and identified the genome-wide features that may contribute to its atypical anatomy and physiology, including the absence of roots, adaxial stomata development, and anaerobic life as a turion. In addition, we found evidence of extensive genome rearrangements that may underpin the specialized aquatic lifestyle of watermeal. Analysis of the gene inventory of this intriguing species helps explain the distinct characteristics of W. australiana and its unique evolutionary trajectory.
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Genoma de Planta
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Araceae
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Rasgos de la Historia de Vida
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Prognostic_studies
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2021
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