Coordinated horizontal transfer of multiple genes assembles a carotenoid biosynthesis pathway in aphids
Rong Hu, Jun Wu, Siying Li, Peiyu Yang, Gang Wu, Changying Niu, Shuai Zhan, Yazhou Chen
The paper investigates horizontal gene transfer in aphids, showing multiple carotenoid biosynthesis genes were acquired from fungi and assembled into a functional pathway.
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology · Nov 4, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology