Loss of pod strings in common bean is associated with gene duplication, retrotransposon insertion, and overexpression of PvIND
T. Parker, J. Cetz, L. L. de Sousa, S. Kuzay, S. Lo, T. d. O. Floriani, S. N. Njau, E. E. Arunga, J. Duitama, J. Jernstedt, J. Myers, V. Llaca, A. Herrera-Estrella, P. Gepts
The paper identifies structural changes at the PvIND locus, including gene duplication and retrotransposon insertion, as drivers of pod string loss in common bean.
bioRxiv · Jan 5, 2022Plant Biology