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Unlocking the Genetic Giant: Tiny Fern Has the Largest Genome of Any Organism on Earth


The Tmesipteris oblanceolata fern sets a new record for the largest genome, impacting plant growth and adaptation insights. A New Caledonian fern species awarded 3 Guinness World Records titles; Largest plant genome, Largest Genome, and Largest fern genome for the amount of DNA in the nucleus

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