Genomics

Extensive genetic differentiation between homomorphic sex chromosomes in the mosquito vector, Aedes aegypti
Mechanisms and evolutionary dynamics of sex-determination systems are of particular interest in insect vectors of human pathogens like …
A. Fontaine, I. Filipovic, T. Fansiri, A. A. Hoffmann, C. Cheng, M. Kirkpatrick, G. Rasic, L. Lambrechts
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Extensive genetic differentiation between homomorphic sex chromosomes in the mosquito vector, Aedes aegypti
Adaptive divergence between incipient species of Anopheles gambiae increases resistance to Plasmodium
The African malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae is diversifying into ecotypes known as M and S forms. This process is thought to be …
B. J. White, M. K. Lawniczak, C. Cheng, M. B. Coulibaly, M. D. Wilson, N. Sagnon, C. Costantini, F. Simard, G. K. Christophides, N. J. Besansky
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Adaptive divergence between incipient species of Anopheles gambiae increases resistance to Plasmodium
The population genomics of trans-specific inversion polymorphisms in Anopheles gambiae
In the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae polymorphic chromosomal inversions may play an important role in adaptation to environmental …
B. J. White, C. Cheng, D. Sangare, N. F. Lobo, F. H. Collins, N. J. Besansky
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The population genomics of trans-specific inversion polymorphisms in Anopheles gambiae