Introduction of epigenetic variation contribute to resistance against the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni

Introduction of epigenetic variation contribute to resistance against the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni

Abstract Background Waddington-type kick-start of adaptive evolution is assumed to be possible based on epigenetic variation alone. We tested this hypothesis in the snail Biomphalaria glabrata, vector of Schistosoma mansoni, the causative agent of the human disease schistosomiasis. Epilines and epig...

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Main Authors: Nelia Luviano-Aparicio, Marie Lopez, Bart Haegeman, Pierick Mouginot, Cristian Chaparro, Paola B. Arimondo, Benoit Pujol, Céline Cosseau, Christoph Grunau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Epigenetics & Chromatin
Subjects:
Host-parasite interactions
Epimutants
Phenotypic variation
Heritability
Genetic assimilation
Environmental management
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13072-025-00607-4
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