A naturally occurring frameshift mutation in the UNUSUAL FLORAL ORGANS gene associated with the marimo floral phenotype in gerbera
Taro Hattori, Riki Shimada, Moe Nagakura, Ryõ Andõ, Sachiko Isobe, Naoyuki Tajima, Hideki Hirakawa, Kenta Shirasawa, Akiyoshi Tominaga
The paper identifies a frameshift mutation in the UFO gene causing the marimo floral phenotype in gerbera by disrupting the LFY-UFO regulatory module.
bioRxiv · Aug 18, 2026 · PreprintGenetics