CRISPR/Cas9-mutagenesis reveals that varying dependence on HSF1 is associated with differences in coral heat tolerance
Natalie Swinhoe, Amanda I. Tinoco, Dania Nanes Sarfati, Catherine F. Henderson, Griffin P. Kowalewski, Emily K. Meier, John M. Urban, Shumpei Maruyama, Evan Lawrence, Ryan E. Hulett, Ty R Engelke, Jamie Craggs, Line Kolind Bay, Phillip A. Cleves
The paper uses CRISPR/Cas9 to show that heat-tolerant corals rely less on HSF1 for survival during heat stress compared to heat-sensitive corals.
bioRxiv · Apr 3, 2026 · PreprintGenetics