Mutualism breakdown by amplification of Wolbachia genes.
Most insect species are associated with vertically transmitted endosymbionts. Because of the mode of transmission, the fitness of these symbionts is dependent on the fitness of the hosts. Therefore, these endosymbionts need to control their proliferation in order to minimize their cost for the host....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-02-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1002065 |