2020
Improved reference genome of the arboviral vector Aedes albopictus
Palatini U, Masri RA, Cosme LV, Koren S, Thibaud-Nissen F, Biedler JK, Krsticevic F, Johnston JS, Halbach R, Crawford JE, Antoshechkin I, Failloux AB, Pischedda E, Marconcini M, Ghurye J, Rhie A, Sharma A, Karagodin DA, Jenrette J, Gamez S, Miesen P, Masterson P, Caccone A, Sharakhova MV, Tu Z, Papathanos PA, Van Rij RP, Akbari OS, Powell J, Phillippy AM, Bonizzoni M. Improved reference genome of the arboviral vector Aedes albopictus. Genome Biology 2020, 21: 215. PMID: 32847630, PMCID: PMC7448346, DOI: 10.1186/s13059-020-02141-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArboviral vector Aedes albopictusSex-determining locusFirst physical mapAsian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictusTiger mosquito Aedes albopictusMosquito Aedes albopictusAedes albopictusPiRNA clustersDiverse AeGenome assemblyInnovative control measuresReference genomeAccurate DNA sequencesNovel microRNAsImmunity genesPhysical mapDNA sequencesGenetic manipulationViral insertionVector Aedes albopictusExpression dataGenomeAlbopictus populationsSequencing methodsAdaptation potential
2006
Genetic differentiation between the BAMAKO and SAVANNA chromosomal forms of Anopheles gambiae as indicated by amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis.
Slotman M, Mendez M, Torre A, Dolo G, Touré Y, Caccone A. Genetic differentiation between the BAMAKO and SAVANNA chromosomal forms of Anopheles gambiae as indicated by amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2006, 74: 641-8. PMID: 16606999, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2006.74.641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChromosomal formsAnopheles gambiaeSavanna chromosomal formsRibosomal DNA locusFragment length polymorphism (AFLP) primer combinationsPolymorphism primer combinationsGenetic differentiationGene flowDNA lociAFLP analysisFragment length polymorphism analysisPrimer combinationsMolecular markersDiagnostic differencesRecent originLength polymorphism analysisSavannaGambiaePolymorphism analysisMain vectorSympatryGenomeLociDifferentiationMopti
2002
Speciation Within Anopheles gambiae-- the Glass Is Half Full
della Torre A, Costantini C, Besansky N, Caccone A, Petrarca V, Powell J, Coluzzi M. Speciation Within Anopheles gambiae-- the Glass Is Half Full. Science 2002, 298: 115-117. PMID: 12364784, DOI: 10.1126/science.1078170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAfrica South of the SaharaAllelesAnimalsAnophelesBiological EvolutionChromosome InversionChromosomesDNA, RibosomalEcosystemEnvironmentFeeding BehaviorGenetic VariationGenetics, PopulationGenomeHuman ActivitiesHumansInsect Bites and StingsInsect VectorsMalariaMicrosatellite RepeatsReproductionSequence Analysis, DNA
1999
Population structure, speciation, and introgression in the Anopheles gambiae complex.
Powell JR, Petrarca V, della Torre A, Caccone A, Coluzzi M. Population structure, speciation, and introgression in the Anopheles gambiae complex. Parassitologia 1999, 41: 101-13. PMID: 10697841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnopheles gambiae complexGambiae complexPopulation structureAdaptive genetic variationPresence of introgressionChromosome inversion polymorphismsDistribution of karyotypesMicro-geographic scaleGambiae s.Major environmental variablesDistinct genetic formsCryptic taxaPanmictic unitInversion polymorphismPhylogenetic dataChromosome inversionsLevels of aridityPhylogenetic studiesEvolutionary dynamicsGenetic variationWest African populationsImportant vectorKaryotype studiesMolecular studiesEnvironmental variables
1994
Molecular phylogeny of the Anopheles gambiae complex suggests genetic introgression between principal malaria vectors.
Besansky N, Powell J, Caccone A, Hamm D, Scott J, Collins F. Molecular phylogeny of the Anopheles gambiae complex suggests genetic introgression between principal malaria vectors. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1994, 91: 6885-6888. PMID: 8041714, PMCID: PMC44302, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.91.15.6885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnopheles gambiae complexGambiae complexDNA sequence dataGenetic introgressionGene flowMolecular phylogenyEvolutionary relationshipsSister taxaChromosomal inversionsPhylogenetic treePrincipal malaria vectorAfrotropical speciesSequence dataA. gambiaeNonvector speciesDistant branchesSpeciesMalaria vectorsAnopheles arabiensisEfficient vectorPrincipal vectorIntrogressionPhylogenyMalaria control strategiesTaxa