Insect genomes: progress and challenges
In the wake of constant improvements in sequencing technologies, numerous insect
genomes have been sequenced. Currently, 1219 insect genome‐sequencing projects have …
genomes have been sequenced. Currently, 1219 insect genome‐sequencing projects have …
Vector specificity of arbovirus transmission
M Viglietta, R Bellone, AA Blisnick… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
More than 25% of human infectious diseases are vector-borne diseases (VBDs). These
diseases, caused by pathogens shared between animals and humans, are a growing threat …
diseases, caused by pathogens shared between animals and humans, are a growing threat …
Virus-derived DNA drives mosquito vector tolerance to arboviral infection
B Goic, KA Stapleford, L Frangeul, AJ Doucet… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Mosquitoes develop long-lasting viral infections without substantial deleterious effects,
despite high viral loads. This makes mosquitoes efficient vectors for emerging viral diseases …
despite high viral loads. This makes mosquitoes efficient vectors for emerging viral diseases …
Genome sequence of the Asian Tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, reveals insights into its biology, genetics, and evolution
The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a highly successful invasive species that
transmits a number of human viral diseases, including dengue and Chikungunya fevers …
transmits a number of human viral diseases, including dengue and Chikungunya fevers …
Improved reference genome of the arboviral vector Aedes albopictus
Abstract Background The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is globally expanding and
has become the main vector for human arboviruses in Europe. With limited antiviral drugs …
has become the main vector for human arboviruses in Europe. With limited antiviral drugs …
Photoperiodic Diapause and the Establishment of Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in North America
PA Armbruster - Journal of medical entomology, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The invasion and range expansion of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) in North America represents
an outstanding opportunity to study processes of invasion, range expansion, and climatic …
an outstanding opportunity to study processes of invasion, range expansion, and climatic …
Population genetics of the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus, an invasive vector of human diseases
Abstract The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is currently one of the most threatening
invasive species in the world. Native to Southeast Asia, the species has spread throughout …
invasive species in the world. Native to Southeast Asia, the species has spread throughout …
Genome-wide determination of on-target and off-target characteristics for RNA-guided DNA methylation by dCas9 methyltransferases
Background Fusion of DNA methyltransferase domains to the nuclease-deficient clustered
regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) associated protein 9 (dCas9) has …
regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR) associated protein 9 (dCas9) has …
Analysis of the Aedes albopictus C6/36 genome provides insight into cell line utility for viral propagation
Abstract Background The 50-year-old Aedes albopictus C6/36 cell line is a resource for the
detection, amplification, and analysis of mosquito-borne viruses including Zika, dengue, and …
detection, amplification, and analysis of mosquito-borne viruses including Zika, dengue, and …
Endogenous non-retroviral elements in genomes of Aedes mosquitoes and vector competence
V Houé, M Bonizzoni, AB Failloux - Emerging microbes & …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Recent extensive (re) emergences of arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) such as
chikungunya (CHIKV), zika (ZIKV) and dengue (DENV) viruses highlight the role of the …
chikungunya (CHIKV), zika (ZIKV) and dengue (DENV) viruses highlight the role of the …