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Cretaceous gnetalean yields first preserved plant gum

Some liquid plant exudates (e.g. resin) can be found preserved in the fossil record. However, due to their high solubility, gums have been assumed to dissolve before fossilisation. The visual appearance of gums (water-soluble polysaccharides) is so similar to other plant exudates, particularly resin...

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Autores principales: Roberts, Emily A., Seyfullah, Leyla J., Loveridge, Robert F., Garside, Paul, Martill, David M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7042272/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32099018
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-60211-2