Genome sizes through the ages

@article{Leitch2007GenomeST,
  title={Genome sizes through the ages},
  author={Ilia J. Leitch},
  journal={Heredity},
  year={2007},
  volume={99},
  pages={121-122}
}
  • I. Leitch
  • Published 13 June 2007
  • Biology
  • Heredity
The enormity of the c. 40 000-fold range in genome size (genome size or 1C nuclear DNA amount refers to the amount of DNA in the unreplicated gametic nucleus (e.g. pollen or sperm) and is usually measured in picograms (pg) or base pairs (bp); 1 pg1 billion bp1000 Mb) in eukaryotes and the lack of correlation with organismal complexity have intrigued scientists for over half a century. People have asked how and why genomes vary so extensively and whether it matters. The recent paper by Organ et… 
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