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Genome sizes for all genera of Cycadales.
Plant biology (Stuttgart, Germany) - 1 Jan 2012
Zonneveld B J M
Abstract excerpt
Nuclear DNA content (2C) is reported for all genera of the Cycadales, using flow cytometry with propidium iodide. Nuclear DNA content ranges from 24 to 64 pg in cycads. This implies that the largest genome contains roughly 40 × 10(9) more base pairs than the smallest genome. The narrow range in nuclear DNA content within a genus is remarkable for such an old group. Furthermore, 42 of the 58 plants measured,...
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