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Climate Adaptation and Genetic Differentiation in the Mosquito Species Culex tarsalis.
Genome biology and evolution - 30 Jul 2025
Liao Yunfei, Islam Touhid, Noorai Rooksana, Streich Jared, Saski Christopher, Cohnstaedt Lee W, Cooper Elizabeth A
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The increasing prevalence of vector-borne diseases around the world highlights the pressing need for an in-depth exploration of the genetic and environmental factors that shape the adaptability and widespread distribution of mosquito populations. This research focuses on Culex tarsalis, a principal vector for various viral diseases including West Nile Virus. Through the development of a new reference genome and...
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