Scientists sequence genome of ‘sacred lotus,’ may hold anti-aging secrets

Scientists sequence genome of ‘sacred lotus,’ may hold anti-aging secrets

A team of 70 scientists from the U.S., China, Australia and Japan reports having sequenced and annotated more than 86 percent of the genome of the “sacred lotus,” which is believed to have a powerful genetic system that repairs genetic defects, and may hold secrets about aging successfully. The Nelumbo nucifera plant is revered in … more…