# \#genome

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## [World’s largest genome found in small fern (50x human genome size)](https://discuss.compclassnotes.com/t/world-s-largest-genome-found-in-small-fern-50x-human-genome-size/448)

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**Author:** [@FreeFormer](https://discuss.compclassnotes.com/u/FreeFormer)\
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**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://discuss.compclassnotes.com/t/world-s-largest-genome-found-in-small-fern-50x-human-genome-size/448 "2026-10-12T23:58:45Z")

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Jun 1, 2024 In the wilderness of New Caledonia, scientists have discovered a living organism with the largest genome in the world. New research shows that the genome size of this fork fern species is estimated to be mor…