Tissue heterogeneity is associated with phenotypic but not genomic diversity in Wolbachia endosymbionts
R. Pigeault, Y. Dussert, R. Jorge, T. Ulve, M. Panza, M. Raimond, C. Delaunay, W. Aucher, T. Berges, D. Ogereau, B. Moumen, J. Peccoud, R. Cordaux
This study investigates whether tissue heterogeneity in hosts leads to phenotypic but not genomic diversity in Wolbachia endosymbionts, finding that phenotypic plasticity, not genomic variation, drives diversity.
bioRxiv · Jun 20, 2024Evolutionary Biology