| Literature DB >> 27218854 |
Amanda M Larracuente1, Victoria H Meller2.
Abstract
Male-killing is one strategy used by maternally transmitted bacterial symbionts to boost transmission and spread in populations. In Drosophila melanogaster, Spiroplasma target males by hijacking an essential, male-limited epigenetic process. A new study reveals clues to the mode of killing.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27218854 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2016.03.057
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Biol ISSN: 0960-9822 Impact factor: 10.834