Genome evolution and between-host transmission of Spiroplasma endosymbiont in wild communities of Morpho butterflies
Jonathan Filée, Manuela López‐Villavicencio, Vincent Debat, Gabin Rignault, Rachel Fourdin, Salazar Camilo, Lucas Silva-Brandao Karina, Patrick Blandin, Victor Lucci Freitas Andre, Pardo-Diaz Carolina, Violaine Llaurens
This study examines the genome evolution and transmission patterns of Spiroplasma endosymbionts in Morpho butterflies, revealing genome size inflation, horizontal gene transfer, and contrasting transmission dynamics between sympatric species.
bioRxiv · Feb 22, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology