Behind the scenes: sequencing genome of ancient flowering plant

Meet the University of Florida researchers who are part of a nationwide team preparing to open a door into a better understanding of plant evolution by sequencing the genome of the single living sister species to all other flowering plants, Amborella trichopoda. The work at UF is a collaborative effort among researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History, the department of biology and the UF Genetics Institute. The National Science Foundation is funding the $7.3 million project, led by The Pennsylvania State University.