How the evolution of citrus is inextricably linked with our own

Millions of years ago, our ancestors lost a gene for producing vitamin C and got a taste for citrus. Since then, we’ve cultivated the tangy fruits into global staples like sweet oranges and sour lemons

​Millions of years ago, our ancestors lost a gene for producing vitamin C and got a taste for citrus. Since then, we’ve cultivated the tangy fruits into global staples like sweet oranges and sour lemons Millions of years ago, our ancestors lost a gene for producing vitamin C and got a taste for citrus. Since then, we’ve cultivated the tangy fruits into global staples like sweet oranges and sour lemons 

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