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Evolving Ideas on the Origin and Evolution of Flowers: New Perspectives in the Genomic Era.
Genetics - 1 Apr 2016
Chanderbali Andre S, Berger Brent A, Howarth Dianella G, Soltis Pamela S, Soltis Douglas E
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The origin of the flower was a key innovation in the history of complex organisms, dramatically altering Earth's biota. Advances in phylogenetics, developmental genetics, and genomics during the past 25 years have substantially advanced our understanding of the evolution of flowers, yet crucial aspects of floral evolution remain, such as the series of genetic and morphological changes that gave rise to the first...
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