Syntenic

Newly arisen indel governs a leaf shape polymorphism in the Ivy Leaf Morning Glory (Ipomoea hederacea)

Leaf shape varies widely across plant taxa and has repeatedly been shown to affect ecophysiology, interspecific interactions, and fitness. We used population genomics, genome wide association studies (GWAS), and comparative genomics to determine the genetic basis and evolutionary history of an uncharacterized Mendelian leaf shape polymorphism in Ipomoea hederacea. To do so, we assembled a reference genome and generated whole genome sequencing for 123 individuals from 55 populations.