Evolutionary consequences of Wolbachia infections

被引：166

作者：

Charlat, S

Hurst, GDD

Merçot, H

机构：

[1] Univ Paris 06, CNRS, Inst Jacques Monod, Lab Dynam Genome & Evolut, F-75251 Paris 05, France

[2] Univ Paris 07, CNRS, Inst Jacques Monod, Lab Dynam Genome & Evolut, F-75251 Paris 05, France

[3] UCL, Dept Biol, London NW1 2HE, England

来源：

TRENDS IN GENETICS | 2003年 / 19卷 / 04期

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D O I：

10.1016/S0168-9525(03)00024-6

中图分类号：

Q3 [遗传学];

学科分类号：

071007 ; 090102 ;

摘要：

The past decade has revealed the bacterium Wolbachia as the most widespread symbiont of arthropods and nematodes. Behind this evolutionary success is an remarkable variety of effects on host biology, ranging from manipulation of reproduction in favor of females to more classical mutualistic interactions. Here we discuss the potential of Wolbachia for promoting evolutionary changes in its hosts.

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页码：217 / 223

页数：7

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