Article
High-throughput sequencing of transposable element insertions suggests adaptive evolution of the invasive Asian tiger mosquito towards temperate environments.
Molecular ecology - 1 Aug 2017
Goubert Clement, Henri Helene, Minard Guillaume, Valiente Moro Claire, Mavingui Patrick, Vieira Cristina, Boulesteix Matthieu
Abstract excerpt
Invasive species represent unique opportunities to evaluate the role of local adaptation during colonization of new environments. Among these species, the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a threatening vector of several human viral diseases, including dengue and chikungunya, and raises concerns about the Zika fever. Its broad presence in both temperate and tropical environments has been considered the...
Topics
- Adaptation, Physiological
- Aedes
- Animals
- Climate
- DNA Transposable Elements
- Europe
- Evolution, Molecular
- Genetics, Population
- Genotype
- High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing