The research examines how the loss of expansin genes affects mechanical organ simplicity in aquatic plants.
Analyzed the gene presence in various aquatic plant species.
Compared the structural features of mechanical organs in submerged and free-floating plants.
Investigated the relationship between gene loss and organ simplification.
Notable loss of expansin genes observed in simplified mechanical organs.
Submerged plants showed greater mechanical simplification than free-floating species.
Indicates a genetic adaptation to aquatic habitats.
Abstract
Loss of expansin genes correlates with simplified mechanical organs in submerged and free-floating aquatic plants, revealing a key genetic adaptation to aquatic environments.