Molecular and evolutionary dynamics of animal sex-chromosome turnover
B Vicoso - Nature ecology & evolution, 2019 - nature.com
Prevailing models of sex-chromosome evolution were largely inspired by the stable and
highly differentiated XY pairs of model organisms, such as those of mammals and flies …
highly differentiated XY pairs of model organisms, such as those of mammals and flies …
[HTML][HTML] Improved reference genome of Aedes aegypti informs arbovirus vector control
Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infect more than 400 million people each year with
dangerous viral pathogens including dengue, yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya. Progress …
dangerous viral pathogens including dengue, yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya. Progress …
[HTML][HTML] Development of a confinable gene drive system in the human disease vector Aedes aegypti
Aedes aegypti is the principal mosquito vector for many arboviruses that increasingly infect
millions of people every year. With an escalating burden of infections and the relative failure …
millions of people every year. With an escalating burden of infections and the relative failure …
[HTML][HTML] Of genes and genomes: mosquito evolution and diversity
Mosquitoes are widely despised for their exasperating buzzing and irritating bites, and more
poignantly because, during blood-feeding, females may transmit pathogens that cause …
poignantly because, during blood-feeding, females may transmit pathogens that cause …
Unbiased population heterozygosity estimates from genome‐wide sequence data
Heterozygosity is a metric of genetic variability frequently used to inform the management of
threatened taxa. Estimating observed and expected heterozygosities from genome‐wide …
threatened taxa. Estimating observed and expected heterozygosities from genome‐wide …
[HTML][HTML] Proteins, transcripts, and genetic architecture of seminal fluid and sperm in the mosquito Aedes aegypti
The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, transmits several viruses causative of serious
diseases, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Some proposed efforts to control this …
diseases, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Some proposed efforts to control this …
[PDF][PDF] Strong Positive Selection in Aedes aegypti and the Rapid Evolution of Insecticide Resistance
RR Love, JR Sikder, RJ Vivero… - Molecular Biology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aedes aegypti vectors the pathogens that cause dengue, yellow fever, Zika virus, and
chikungunya and is a serious threat to public health in tropical regions. Decades of work has …
chikungunya and is a serious threat to public health in tropical regions. Decades of work has …
[HTML][HTML] Combining two genetic sexing strains allows sorting of non-transgenic males for Aedes genetic control
Chemical control of disease vectoring mosquitoes Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti is
costly, unsustainable, and increasingly ineffective due to the spread of insecticide …
costly, unsustainable, and increasingly ineffective due to the spread of insecticide …
[HTML][HTML] Transgenic expression of Nix converts genetic females into males and allows automated sex sorting in Aedes albopictus
Aedes albopictus is a major vector of arboviruses. Better understanding of its sex
determination is crucial for developing mosquito control tools, especially genetic sexing …
determination is crucial for developing mosquito control tools, especially genetic sexing …
Marker-assisted mapping enables forward genetic analysis in Aedes aegypti, an arboviral vector with vast recombination deserts
Aedes aegypti is a major vector of arboviruses that cause dengue, chikungunya, yellow
fever, and Zika. Although recent success in reverse genetics has facilitated rapid progress in …
fever, and Zika. Although recent success in reverse genetics has facilitated rapid progress in …