The Developmental Transcriptome of Aedes albopictus, a Major Worldwide Human Disease Vector.

ABSTRACT: Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are important vectors for a number of human pathogens including the Zika, dengue, and chikungunya viruses. Capable of displacing Aedes aegypti populations, this mosquito adapts to cooler environments which increases its geographical range and transmission potential. There are limited control strategies for Aedes albopictus mosquitoes which is likely attributed to the lack of comprehensive biological studies on this emerging vector. To fill this void, here using RNAseq we characterized Aedes albopictus mRNA expression profiles at 34 distinct time points throughout development providing the first high-resolution comprehensive view of the developmental transcriptome of this worldwide human disease vector. This enabled us to identify seve

SUBMITTER: Gamez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7056973 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature