Parasitism-mediated horizontal transfer of a functional cytochrome P450 gene entails transposon colonization in newly gained introns
Eiichiro Ono, Kohki Shimizu, Jun Murata, Tenta Segawa, Akira Shiraishi, Ryusuke Yokoyama, Hiromi Toyonaga, Masaki Takagawa, Manabu Horikawa, Atsushi Hoshino, Koh Aoki
This study identifies horizontal gene transfer of a functional cytochrome P450 gene from host plants to parasitic dodders, accompanied by intron gains involving transposon colonization.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology