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DNA analysis uncovers first known genetic connection between rare New Caledonian plant and parasitic plant

A new genetic analysis tool developed by UF assistant professor of biology Liming Cai, Ph.D., has led to the discovery of the first known interaction between Amborella, a rare New Caledonian plant, and a parasitic plant called Hachettea.

DNA analysis uncovers first known genetic connection between rare New Caledonian plant and parasitic plant
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A new genetic analysis tool developed by UF assistant professor of biology Liming Cai, Ph.D., has led to the discovery of the first known interaction between Amborella, a rare New Caledonian plant, and a parasitic plant called Hachettea.

Originally published at Phys.org

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