Retracing the horizontal transfer of a novel innate immune factor in Drosophila
R. L. Tarnopol, J. A. Tamsil, G. Cinege, J. H. Ha, K. I. Verster, E. Abraham, L. B. Magyar, B. Y. Kim, S. L. Bernstein, Z. Lipinszki, I. Ando, N. K. Whiteman
This study uses genome editing in Drosophila to trace the evolution of horizontally transferred immune toxins, showing fusionB enhances survival and suppresses parasitoid wasp development.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology