Cell-based assays and comparative genomics revealed the conserved and hidden effects of Wolbachia on insect sex determination
H. ARAI, B. Herran, T. N. Sugimoto, M. Miyata, T. Sasaki, D. Kageyama
This study uses cell transinfection and comparative genomics to show that Wolbachia strains inducing male killing or feminization affect sex-determining gene splicing in Lepidoptera, while some non-inducing strains also influence sex determination through different mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Feb 12, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology