A genome for gnetophytes and early evolution of seed plants
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DOI: 10.1038/s41477-017-0097-2
Abstract: Gnetophytes are an enigmatic gymnosperm lineage comprising three genera, Gnetum, Welwitschia and Ephedra, which are morphologically distinct from all other seed plants. Their distinctiveness has triggered much debate as to their origin, evolution and phylogenetic… read more here.
Keywords: seed; evolution; seed plants; gnetum ... See more keywords
A full-length transcriptome and gene expression analysis reveal genes and molecular elements expressed during seed development in Gnetum luofuense
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DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02729-1
Abstract: Background Gnetum is an economically important tropical and subtropical gymnosperm genus with various dietary, industrial and medicinal uses. Many carbohydrates, proteins and fibers accumulate during the ripening of Gnetum seeds. However, the molecular mechanisms related… read more here.
Keywords: seed; full length; length transcriptome; gnetum ... See more keywords
Significance of Photosynthetic Characters in the Evolution of Asian Gnetum (Gnetales)
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00039
Abstract: Gnetum is a genus in the Gnetales that has a unique but ambiguous placement within seed plant phylogeny. Previous studies have shown that Gnetum has lower values of photosynthetic characters than those of other seed… read more here.
Keywords: seed; gnetum; photosynthetic characters; lower values ... See more keywords