Randomized trial investigates genetic variation in endosymbionts, suggesting insights into their evolution.
Key Points
This research aims to understand the microevolutionary processes of endosymbionts within their hosts and how intrahost dynamics influence long-term genome evolution.
Measured intrahost genetic diversity of Karelsulcia and Nasuia endosymbionts from Macrosteles quadrilineatus
Analyzed repeat-associated indels in Karelsulcia and single-nucleotide mutations in Nasuia
Evaluated mitochondrial heteroplasmy in relation to endosymbiont nucleotide diversity
Karelsulcia showed sparse variation dominated by repeat-associated indels