An EMS-induced mutation in a tetratricopeptide repeat-like superfamily protein gene (Ghir_A12G008870) on chromosome A12 is responsible for the liy short fiber phenotype in cotton

Key message The EMS-induced threonine/isoleucine substitution in a tetratricopeptide repeat-like superfamily protein encoded by gene Ghir_A12G008870 is responsible for the Ligon-lintless-y (liy) short fiber phenotype in cotton.