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Briefing: Scientists discover ancient DNA “switches” hidden in plants for 400 million years

Strategic angle: Researchers uncover a vast archive of plant DNA, revealing over 2.3 million regulatory sequences.

Editorial StaffMarch 14, 20261 min read

Discovery made by comparing hundreds of plant genomes.

DNA sequences have survived for over 400 million years.

Findings could enhance understanding of plant evolution.