Disruption of the single-copy GOLDEN2-like gene underlies the classical yellow and yellow-mutable mutations of Japanese morning glory
Hibika Umehara, Kyoko Takagi, Soya Nakagawa, Shigeru Iida, Atsushi Hoshino
This study identifies the InGLK gene as the cause of yellow and yellow-mutable mutations in Japanese morning glory, showing that its disruption reduces photosynthetic pigments and alters chloroplast structure.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology