Comparative transcriptomics in ferns reveals key innovations and divergent evolution of secondary cell wall
Zahin Mohd Ali, Qiao Wen Tan, Peng Ken Lim, Hengchi Chen, Lukáš Pfeifer, Irene Julca, Jia Min Lee, Birgit Classen, Sophie de Vries, Jan de Vries, Teng Seah Koh, Li Li Chin, Fanny Vinter, Camille Alvarado, Amandine Layens, , Marek Mutwil
The paper generates transcriptomic data for 22 fern species to study their evolutionary genetics and cell wall composition, revealing unique gene families and divergent cell wall biochemistry.
Nature Plants · Apr 23, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology