Large-scale gene losses underlie the genome evolution of parasitic plant Cuscuta australis
Dodders (Cuscuta spp., Convolvulaceae) are root- and leafless parasitic plants. Here, the authors sequence the genome of Cuscuta australis and find remarkable gene loss associated with parasitic lifestyle and large changes in body plan.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04721-8 |