Notably, genes coding for stress-inducible proteins (Phatr3_EG00471, Phatr3_J54019), outer membrane receptors (Phatr3_EG01193), and cell cycle genes (Phatr3_J34920, Phatr3_EG00817) displayed an excess of polymorphism, reflecting their role in protecting cells from stresses such as high temperatures, starvation, and infection, as well as in cell division and growth. Here, TP53INP1 is linked to infection.