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In the Lab

Uncovering The Origins Of Oily Organelles

By closely examining liverwort cells, scientists from Japan have shed light on how diverse organelles like oil bodies were first formed.

Unraveling The Secret Lives Of Ancient Plants

Scientists in Japan have sequenced the liverwort's genome to better understand the evolution and development of land plants.

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