This week’s big news: Dahlia species have more DNA in their cells than Coffee trees. Indeed, variation in DNA content of cells in Dahlias ranges from 3.3 pg per nucleus (in D. dissecta) up to 9.62 pg (in D. variabilis) [1], while Coffea species vary from 0.9 to 1.9 pg of DNA per nucleus [2].
Just in case you wonder, I’m discovering Zotero. Hum, easy handling! I think I’ll go with it…
- Eva Temsch et coll., “Genome size in Dahlia Cav. (Asteraceae–Coreopsideae),” Plant Systematics and Evolution 276, no. 3 (Décembre 1, 2008): 157-166, doi:10.1007/s00606-008-0077-0.
- J Cros et coll., “Variations in the Total Nuclear DNA Content
in African Coffea Species (Rubiaceae),” http://www.asic-cafe.org/pdf/abstract/15_001.pdf.
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