Transcriptional variation of sensory-related genes in natural populations of Aedes albopictus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a highly dangerous invasive vector of numerous medically important arboviruses including dengue, chikungunya and Zika. In four decades it has spread from tropical Southeast Asia to many parts of the world in both tropical and temperate climes. The rapid invasion process of this mosquito is supported by its high ecological and genetic plasticity across different life history traits. Our aim was to investigate whether wild populations, both native and adventive, also display transcriptional genetic variability for functions that may impact their biology, behaviour and ability to transmit arboviruses, such as sensory perception.

Results

Antennal transcriptome data were derived from mosquitoes from a native population fro

SUBMITTER: Gomulski LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7430840 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature