Elusive origin of mitochondria shared by two sister species of Eurema butterflies

Abstract Background Wolbachia are maternally inherited arthropod endosymbionts known for their diverse effects on host reproduction, which serve to increase their prevalence in host populations. As Wolbachia spreads, the frequency of the associated mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) haplotypes tends to incre...

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Main Authors: Mai Miyata, Masashi Nomura, Daisuke Kageyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:BMC Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-025-02414-7
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