A novel hybrid dysgenesis system in Drosophila melanogaster suggests that transposons may contribute to speciation
Almorò Scarpa, Anna Haider, Matthew Beaumont, Nadezhda Igolkina, Rossella Damiano, Gonzalo Sabarís, Josefa González, Robert Kofler
This study identifies a novel hybrid dysgenesis system in Drosophila melanogaster caused by Transib1, showing strong and temperature-tolerant effects, and demonstrates bidirectional gene flow barriers using two TEs.
bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology