Galbut Virus Infection Minimally Influences <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Fitness Traits in a Strain and Sex-Dependent Manner

Galbut Virus Infection Minimally Influences <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> Fitness Traits in a Strain and Sex-Dependent Manner

Galbut virus (family <i>Partitiviridae</i>) infects <i>Drosophila melanogaster</i> and can be transmitted vertically from infected mothers or infected fathers with near perfect efficiency. This form of super-Mendelian inheritance should drive infection to 100% prevalence, and...

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Main Authors: Shaun T. Cross, Ali L. Brehm, Tillie J. Dunham, Case P. Rodgers, Alexandra H. Keene, Grace I. Borlee, Mark D. Stenglein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
galbut virus
<i>Drosophila melanogaster</i>
DGRP
arthropod
virus–host interactions
fitness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/15/2/539

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