Abstract
Many fungi transform host tissues to benefit their own reproduction. A recent study investigates a fungus that converts its plant host's reproductive tissues into ornate flower mimics. These 'pseudoflowers' present complex cues that may enlist insects to facilitate fungal dispersal.
Highlights
GWAS varied in the activity of this gene
The result that most genes potentially affect each of two very different classes of phenotype — morphological and behavioural — supports the omnigenic model’s prediction that variation in most genes could be affecting some phenotypes
There remains a question whether the distinction between core genes and peripheral genes in phenotype determination is clear-cut
Summary
GWAS varied in the activity of this gene. If it did not, the gene would not have contributed to the heritability. Natural variation in genome architecture among 205 Drosophila melanogaster Genetic Reference Panel lines. Some fungal parasites of insects directly commandeer the host body as a dispersal organ[2], and others use deceptive strategies like mimicry[3] that trick animals into serving their interests.
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