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Cell. 2020 Nov 12;183(4):875-889.e17. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2020.09.043. Epub 2020 Oct 8.
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Banyan trees are distinguished by their extraordinary aerial roots. The Ficus genus includes species that have evolved a species-specific mutualism system with wasp pollinators. We sequenced genomes of the Chinese banyan tree, F. microcarpa, and a species lacking ae …
Banyan trees are distinguished by their extraordinary aerial roots. The Ficus genus includes species that have evolved a species-spec …