Copy number variations in mitochondrial DNA has a potent role in parasitic immunity against Haemonchus contortus-A novel report
Aruna Pal, Samiddha Banerjee, Kavita Rawat, debapritam Deb, P.N. Chatterjee
The paper reports that lower mitochondrial DNA copy numbers in sheep are associated with increased susceptibility to Haemonchus contortus infection, suggesting a role for mtDNA in parasitic immunity.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2025 · PreprintGenomics