Wolbachia symbionts control sex in a parasitoid wasp using a horizontally acquired gene

This study reveals insect-to-bacteria horizontal gene transfer drives the evolution of animal sex determination systems, elucidating a striking mechanism of insect-microbe symbiosis.PMID:38692276 | DOI:10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.035

Source: Current Biology - May 1, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Ce Li Chu-Qiao Li Zhan-Bo Chen Bing-Qi Liu Xiang Sun Kai-Heng Wei Chen-Yi Li Jun-Bo Luan Source Type: research