A newly arisen indel governs a leaf shape polymorphism in the Ivy Leaf Morning Glory (Ipomoea hederacea)
Amanda L. Peake, Emily Glasgow, Claire Abbasi, Yunchen Gong, Lauren Whitt, Melissa Williams, Jane Grimwood, Alex Harkess, John R. Stinchcombe
The paper identifies a 117 kb indel associated with leaf shape polymorphism in Ipomoea hederacea and shows it is a novel genetic mechanism distinct from related species.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology