Altered defense patterns upon retrotransposition highlights the potential for rapid adaptation by transposable elements
E. Aller, C. Kanstrup, P. Hunziker, D. J. Kliebenstein, M. Burow
This study shows that a transposable element insertion into a defense-related gene in Arabidopsis thaliana alters glucosinolate profiles and plant resistance to herbivory.
bioRxiv · Dec 20, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology