Dating the origin of a viral domestication event in parasitoid wasps attacking Diptera
Benjamin Guinet, Jonathan C. Vogel, Nabila Kacem Haddj Elmrabet, Ralph S. Peters, Jan Hrček, Matthew L. Buffington, Julien Varaldi
This study identifies 18 viral genes endogenized in 41 Cynipoidea wasps around 75 million years ago, linking viral domestication to wasp diversification.
Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences · Jan 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology