family in plants developed before the dicot–monocot divergence. Furthermore, most of theFT-likegenes encode flowering inducers. Although all of the FT-like proteins in FT-like clade Ib are from dicotyledonous species, they have diverse functions. Notably, the FT-like proteins in FT-like clade ...
(NEW YORK) — Scientists have discovered a new ancient amphibian species that could bridge the gap in understanding how modern-day frogs and salamanders developed. The fossilized skull of the 270-million-year-old amphibian ancestor was first unearthed in 1984 in a rock formation in Texas. H...