Natural variation in IBF1 disrupts its interaction with CHS1 and affects metabolism of hulls in rice
Yoshiaki Ueda, Yoshinori Murata, Nozomu Sakurai, Hiroki Saito, Juan Pariasca Tanaka, Katsuhiko Kondo, Hideki Takanashi, Takuma Ishizaki, Matthias Wissuwa
This study identifies a gene variant in rice that disrupts protein interaction and alters flavonoid and lignin metabolism, affecting hull color and pathogen resistance.
bioRxiv · Oct 2, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology