New Caledonian fern Tmesipteris oblanceolata sets a Guinness World Record for the largest genome of any organism, containing 160 Gbp.
New Caledonian fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, sets a Guinness World Record for the largest genome of any organism on Earth, containing over 50 times more DNA than humans. With 160 gigabase pairs (Gbp), its genome surpasses the previous record holder, the Japanese flowering plant Paris japonica. This discovery highlights the complexity of plant life and challenges beliefs about biological limits of genome size.
May 31, 2024
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