A complete DNA repair system assembled by two endosymbionts restores heat tolerance of the insect host

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 121, Issue 51, December 2024.
SignificanceCoevolution with endosymbionts enables sap-feeding insects to thrive. Yet, continuous genome reduction in obligate endosymbionts not only challenges their coordination with hosts but becomes a major obstacle for the symbiotic system to adapt …
Source : National Academy of Sciences