Pollutants and insecticides drive local adaptation in African malaria mosquitoes
The Anopheles gambiae complex contains a number of highly anthropophilic mosquito
species that have acquired exceptional ability to thrive in complex human habitats. Thus …
species that have acquired exceptional ability to thrive in complex human habitats. Thus …
Gene expression divergence between malaria vector sibling species Anopheles gambiae and An. coluzzii from rural and urban Yaoundé Cameroon
Divergent selection based on aquatic larval ecology is a likely factor in the recent isolation of
two broadly sympatric and morphologically identical African mosquito species, the malaria …
two broadly sympatric and morphologically identical African mosquito species, the malaria …
Genome‐wide analysis of transcriptomic divergence between laboratory colony and field Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes of the M and S molecular forms
Our knowledge of Anopheles gambiae molecular biology has mainly been based on studies
using inbred laboratory strains. Differences in the environmental exposure of these and …
using inbred laboratory strains. Differences in the environmental exposure of these and …
[HTML][HTML] Extensive genetic diversity among populations of the malaria mosquito Anopheles moucheti revealed by population genomics
Malaria vectors are exposed to intense selective pressures due to large-scale intervention
programs that are underway in most African countries. One of the current priorities is …
programs that are underway in most African countries. One of the current priorities is …
Human interventions: driving forces of mosquito evolution
One of the most common strategies for controlling mosquito-borne diseases relies on the
use of chemical pesticides to repel or kill the mosquito vector. Pesticide exposure interferes …
use of chemical pesticides to repel or kill the mosquito vector. Pesticide exposure interferes …
Standing genetic variation and chromosome differences drove rapid ecotype formation in a major malaria mosquito
ST Small, C Costantini, NF Sagnon… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Species distributed across heterogeneous environments often evolve locally adapted
ecotypes, but understanding of the genetic mechanisms involved in their formation and …
ecotypes, but understanding of the genetic mechanisms involved in their formation and …
Highly evolvable malaria vectors: The genomes of 16 Anopheles mosquitoes
INTRODUCTION Control of mosquito vectors has historically proven to be an effective
means of eliminating malaria. Human malaria is transmitted only by mosquitoes in the genus …
means of eliminating malaria. Human malaria is transmitted only by mosquitoes in the genus …
A population genomic unveiling of a new cryptic mosquito taxon within the malaria‐transmitting Anopheles gambiae complex
JA Tennessen, VA Ingham, KH Toé… - Molecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The Anopheles gambiae complex consists of multiple morphologically indistinguishable
mosquito species including the most important vectors of the malaria parasite Plasmodium …
mosquito species including the most important vectors of the malaria parasite Plasmodium …
Genomic analyses of three malaria vectors reveals extensive shared polymorphism but contrasting population histories
SM O'Loughlin, S Magesa, C Mbogo… - Molecular biology …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Anopheles gambiae sl are important malaria vectors, but little is known about their genomic
variation in the wild. Here, we present inter-and intraspecies analysis of genome-wide …
variation in the wild. Here, we present inter-and intraspecies analysis of genome-wide …
SNP genotyping defines complex gene-flow boundaries among African malaria vector mosquitoes
Mosquitoes in the Anopheles gambiae complex show rapid ecological and behavioral
diversification, traits that promote malaria transmission and complicate vector control efforts …
diversification, traits that promote malaria transmission and complicate vector control efforts …