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The largest eukaryotic genome of them all?
Article first published online: 15 SEP 2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8339.2010.01072.x
© 2010 The Linnean Society of London
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PELLICER, J., FAY, M. F. and LEITCH, I. J. (2010), The largest eukaryotic genome of them all?. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 164: 10–15. doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8339.2010.01072.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 15 SEP 2010
- Article first published online: 15 SEP 2010
- Received 30 June 2010; revised 12 July 2010; accepted for publication 19 July 2010
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Keywords:
- C-value;
- flow cytometry;
- genome size;
- guard cells;
- Kinugasa;
- Melanthiaceae;
- Paris;
- stomata
We report the largest eukaryotic genome to date in the monocot Paris japonica (Melanthiaceae, 1C = 152.23 pg), measured using flow cytometry. This value is 15% larger than any previous estimate and extends the range of genome sizes to c. 2400-fold across angiosperms and c. 66 000-fold across eukaryotes. © 2010 The Linnean Society of London, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2010, 164, 10–15.