A case study of Whirly1 (WHY1) evolution in the angiosperms: altered sequence, splicing, and expression in a clade of early-transitional mycoheterotrophic orchids
R. M. Muti, C. F. Barrett, B. T. Sinn
This study examines the evolution of the Whirly1 gene in mycoheterotrophic orchids, finding altered splicing, expression, and isoforms linked to reduced plastome stability in early-transitional species.
bioRxiv · Jun 21, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology