Symbiosis modulates gene expression of symbionts, but not hosts, under thermal challenge
Hannah E. Aichelman, Alexa K. Huzar, Daniel M. Wuitchik, Kathryn F. Atherton, Rachel M. Wright, Groves Dixon, E Schlatter, Nicole Haftel, Sarah W. Davies
The paper examines gene expression responses of coral hosts and their symbionts to thermal stress, finding hosts show stronger responses than symbionts, with symbionts exhibiting greater plasticity when free-living.
bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2023 · PreprintMolecular Biology