Perplexing dynamics of Wolbachia proteins for cytoplasmic incompatibility

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T. Harumoto and T. Fukatsu,  PLOS Biology,  20:e3001644. 2022.

The mechanism of symbiont-induced cytoplasmic incompatibility has been a long-lasting mystery. This Primer explores a new study on Wolbachia’s Cif proteins in PLOS Biology that provides supportive evidence for the “Host-Modification Model,” although the alternative “Toxin-Antidote Model” is still in the running.

 

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