Plant BiologybioRxiv
Diversification of ergot alkaloids and heritable fungal symbionts in morning glories
W. T. Beaulieu, D. G. Panaccione, Q. N. Quach…·K. Clay
The paper shows that ergot alkaloids in morning glories are concentrated in specific clades and correlate with seed mass, suggesting defensive symbiosis benefits larger seeds.
DOI 10.1038/s42003-021-02870-z