Article
A chromosomal-level genome assembly for the insect vector for Chagas disease, Triatoma rubrofasciata
1 Aug 2019
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Triatoma rubrofasciata is a widespread pathogen vector for Chagas disease, an illness that affects approximately 7 million people worldwide. Despite its importance to human health, its evolutionary origin has not been conclusively determined. A reference genome for T. rubrofasciata is not yet available. FINDING: We have sequenced the genome of a female individual with T. rubrofasciatausing a single...
