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Aug 2026
A single genetic innovation at the origin of plant terrestrialization
It is proposed that the evolution of p-GPATs in land plants acted as a two birds-one stone innovation, diverting intracellular lipids to the extracellular space and providing a simple path to the evolution of two traits essential for the colonization of land.
Duchesse-Lacours Mbadinga Zamar, Philippe Ranocha, M. Rich et al.
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