Genetic similarity enhances the strength of the relationship between gut bacteria and host DNA methylation
Jia Zhou, Kiflu Tesfamicael, Shao Jia Zhou, Lee Ann Rollins, Carlos Marcelino Rodriguez Lopez
The paper examines the relationship between host genotype, epigenotype, and gut bacterial communities in invasive cane toads, finding a stronger link between epigenetic and microbial distances in genetically similar individuals.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2021 · PreprintMolecular Biology