Culex genome is not just another genome for comparative genomics
Autor(es): Reddy, B. P. Niranjan; Labbe, Pierrick; Corbel, Vincent
Resumo: Formal publication of the Culex genome sequence has closed the human disease vector triangle by meeting the Anopheles gambiae and Aedes aegypti genome sequences. Compared to these other mosquitoes, Culex quinquefasciatus possesses many specific hallmark characteristics, and may thus provide different angles for research which ultimately leads to a practical solution for controlling the ever increasing burden of insect-vector-borne diseases around the globe. We argue the special importance of the cosmopolitan species-Culex genome sequence by invoking many interesting questions and the possible of potential of the Culex genome to answer those.
Palavras-Chave: Insecticide resistance; Aedes aegypti; Quinquefasciatus Mosquitos; Pipiens; Sequence; Vector; Costs
Imprenta: Parasites & Vectors, v. 5, n. 63, 2012
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1186/1756-3305-5-63
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Genome
Data de publicação: 2012
