First evidence for the evolution of host manipulation by tumors during the long-term vertical transmission of tumor cells in Hydra oligactis
Justine Boutry, Océane Rieu, Lena Guimard, Jordan Meliani, Aurora M Nedelcu, Sophie Tissot, Nikita Stepanskyy, Beata Ujvari, Rodrigo Hamede, Antoine M Dujon, Jácint Tökölyi, Fréderic Thomas
The paper shows that transmissible tumors in Hydra oligactis can manipulate host phenotype by increasing tentacle numbers, enhancing foraging and vertical transmission.
bioRxiv · Feb 8, 2024Evolutionary Biology