Epigenetic variation causes heritable variation in complex traits in the mollusk Biomphalaria glabrata, vector of the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni
N. Luviano, M. Lopez, F. Gawehns, B. Haegeman, P. Mouginot, C. Chaparro, P. B. Arimondo, B. Pujol, D. Pouzol, C. Cosseau, C. Grunau
The paper shows that epigenetic variation in Biomphalaria glabrata affects heritable complex traits like fecundity and resistance to Schistosoma mansoni.
bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2023 · PreprintEcology