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This 160 Gbp genome dwarfs the human genome by over 50 times. Yet, its complexity as an organism doesn't match this genomic enormity. This stark disconnection,
by gtsnexp 2y ago
This 160 Gbp genome dwarfs the human genome by over 50 times. Yet, its complexity as an organism doesn't match this genomic enormity. This stark disconnection, a modern twist on the C-value paradox, suggests that genome size and organism complexity are far from straightforwardly linked. Instead of functional genes, the vast expanse of DNA is dominated by polyploidy and non-coding repetitive elements. This discovery pushes us to rethink the biological and evolutionary implications of such massive genomes and what drives their expansion.
- mseepgood 2y agoIt’s like with programming. A junior dev writes 50 lines of code for what I can solve in 5 loc.
- Razengan 2y agoMaybe it’s the long term data storage tech used by a prior civilization?
- moffkalast 2y agoOr just added redundancy for radiation resistance. There was less oxygen and subsequently less ozone when ferns first evolved, so there would be far more UV light to protect against.
- immibis 2y agoNo, that's bamboo: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-2528 https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-2528