Brazilian sedge reproduces sexually but without DNA reshuffling, producing genetic clones
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“Researchers have discovered that the Brazilian beak-sedge plant reproduces sexually but skips the typical reshuffling of DNA between chromosomes. This results in offspring that are genetic clones of their mothers.”
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