Analysis of Comparative Transcriptome and Positively Selected Genes Reveal Adaptive Evolution in Leaf-Less and Root-Less Whisk Ferns

Analysis of Comparative Transcriptome and Positively Selected Genes Reveal Adaptive Evolution in Leaf-Less and Root-Less Whisk Ferns

While roots and leaves have evolved independently in lycophytes, ferns and seed plants, there is still confusion regarding the morphological evolution of ferns, especially in whisk ferns, which lack true leaves and roots and instead only exhibit leaf-like appendages and absorptive rhizoids. In this...

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Main Authors: Zengqiang Xia, Li Liu, Zuoying Wei, Faguo Wang, Hui Shen, Yuehong Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
whisk ferns
transcriptome
positive selection
morphological evolution
root
leaf
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/11/9/1198

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