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Sep 7, 2022

The Welwitschia genome reveals a unique biology underpinning extreme longevity in deserts

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Welwitschia mirabilis is a unique plant that only has two leaves, but it can survive in hostile conditions of the African desert. Here, the authors report its chromosome-level genome assembly and discuss how gene function and regulation have given rise to its unique morphology and environmental adaptions.

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