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Spontaneous plastome mutations in variegated plants occur predominantly in genes related to transcription and photosynthesis.
Planta - 30 May 2026
Qiu Zhuoqiao, Yi Boya, Feng Huajing, Zeng Qi, Zou Peishan, Zheng Xirong, Ni Jianzhong, He Manmei, Wang Ruiying, Zhou Shuaixi, Ma Kainan, Lee Shiou Yih, Liu Ying, Shi Lin, Dai Seping, Zhou Renchao
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MAIN CONCLUSION: This study uncovered the genetic basis of leaf variegation for 35 diverse flowering plants. The underlying loss-of-function plastome mutations in albino sectors include single nucleotide substitutions and insertions/deletions in protein genes mostly related to transcription and photosynthesis. Variegated plants have high ornamental value in horticulture. However, the genetic basis of plant...
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