A cryptic hybrid zone reveals the genomic basis of flower colour variation in a plant with a large and complex genome
Pascaline Salvado, Anaïs Gibert, Slimane Chaïb, Delphine Raviglione, Cédric Bertrand, Moaïne El Baidouri, Lee Mariault, Christel Llauro, Charlotte Cravero, Isabelle Dufau, William Marande, Marie‐Christine Carpentier, Maria Martin, Céline Quélennec, Pascal Gaultier, , Joris A. M. Bertrand
The paper identifies candidate loci for flower color variation in Pedicularis comosa using a multi-omic approach, revealing the involvement of anthocyanin pathway genes.
bioRxiv · Feb 2, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology