Nyssorhynchus darlingi genome-wide studies related to microgeographic dispersion and blood-seeking behavior.
Marcus Vinicius Niz AlvarezDiego Peres AlonsoSamir Moura KadriPaulo Rufalco-MoutinhoIsabella Ariadne Ferrari BernardesAna Carolina Florindo de MelloAna Carolina SoutoGabriel Carrasco-EscobarMarta MorenoDionicia GamboaJoseph M VinetzJan E ConnPaulo Eduardo Martins RibollaPublished in: Parasites & vectors (2022)
The data presented here suggest that low-coverage whole-genome sequencing with adequate processing is a powerful tool to genetically characterize vector populations at a microgeographic scale in malaria transmission areas, as well as for use in GWAS. Female mosquitoes entering houses to take a blood meal may be related to a specific CYP4H14 allele, and female timing of blood-seeking is related to circadian rhythm genes.