Sequencing of the water lily’s genome has shed light on the early evolution of angiosperms, flowering plants. Utilizing high-throughput next-generation sequencing technology, an international team of researchers from 23 different institutions has read out the genome and transcriptome of the blue-petal water lily (Nymphaea colorata). This genome has shed light on the early evolution of … Continue reading Evolution in bloom: studying early angiosperm development through the water lily genome