2023
Phylogenomics reveals the history of host use in mosquitoes
Soghigian J, Sither C, Justi S, Morinaga G, Cassel B, Vitek C, Livdahl T, Xia S, Gloria-Soria A, Powell J, Zavortink T, Hardy C, Burkett-Cadena N, Reeves L, Wilkerson R, Dunn R, Yeates D, Sallum M, Byrd B, Trautwein M, Linton Y, Reiskind M, Wiegmann B. Phylogenomics reveals the history of host use in mosquitoes. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 6252. PMID: 37803007, PMCID: PMC10558525, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-41764-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVector speciesDisease vector speciesHost-use patternsImportant vector speciesMosquito lineageTaxonomic samplingHost usePhylogenomic analysisOrtholog groupsMajor lineagesHost associationsVertebrate classesGenomic dataMosquito speciesDiverse arrayPhylogenySpeciesLineagesMosquitoesDiversificationPhylogenomicsNumerous timesDrift eventsHuman healthEarly Triassic
2006
Polymorphic microsatellite markers for studies of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae), the vector of dengue and yellow fever
SLOTMAN M, KELLY N, HARRINGTON L, KITTHAWEE S, JONES J, SCOTT T, CACCONE A, POWELL J. Polymorphic microsatellite markers for studies of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae), the vector of dengue and yellow fever. Molecular Ecology Resources 2006, 7: 168-171. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01533.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMicrosatellite lociA. aegypti genomePopulation genetic studiesPolymorphic microsatellite lociField-collected specimensPolymorphic microsatellite markersAedes aegyptiAegypti genomePopulation structureGenetic variationVariable markersImportant speciesMicrosatellite markersGenetic studiesLaboratory coloniesLociVector of dengueAllelesAegyptiGenomeMarkersGeneticsSpeciesDengue vectorsYellow fever
2005
Short report: Phylogenetic relationships of the anthropophilic Plasmodium falciparum malaria vectors in Africa.
Marshall J, Powell J, Caccone A. Short report: Phylogenetic relationships of the anthropophilic Plasmodium falciparum malaria vectors in Africa. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2005, 73: 749-52. PMID: 16222020, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2005.73.749.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumber of speciesMalaria vectorsAfrican mosquito vectorsMosquito vectorsNuclear genesParaphyletic relationshipSubgenus CelliaPhylogenetic relationshipsPhylogenetic analysisAdditional speciesStatistical supportSpeciesPlasmodium falciparumP. falciparumCausative agentCelliaFalciparumGenesHistorical associationVectorBayesian methods
1997
Synonymous substitution rates in Drosophila: Mitochondrial versus nuclear genes
Moriyama E, Powell J. Synonymous substitution rates in Drosophila: Mitochondrial versus nuclear genes. Journal Of Molecular Evolution 1997, 45: 378-391. PMID: 9321417, DOI: 10.1007/pl00006243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSynonymous substitution ratesHigher synonymous substitution ratesNuclear genesMitochondrial genesSubstitution ratesDivergence time estimatesBase composition biasNuclear genomeSynonymous ratesHeterogeneity of ratesRelated speciesCodon usageBase compositionComposition biasMutation rateGenesDrosophilaMtDNATime estimatesTurnover rateTransversionsGenomeSpeciesDivergenceSubstitution numberSelective Introgression of Paracentric Inversions Between Two Sibling Species of the Anopheles gambiae Complex
della Torre A, Merzagora L, Powell J, Coluzzi M. Selective Introgression of Paracentric Inversions Between Two Sibling Species of the Anopheles gambiae Complex. Genetics 1997, 146: 239-244. PMID: 9136013, PMCID: PMC1207938, DOI: 10.1093/genetics/146.1.239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnopheles gambiae complexSecond chromosomeChromosomal inversionsGambiae complexSecond chromosome inversionsExcess of heterozygotesSelective introgressionIntrogressive hybridizationSpeciation processChromosome inversionsHybrid populationsX chromosomeA. gambiaeParacentric inversionA. arabiensisChromosomesImportant vectorMajor vectorBehavioral flexibilitySpeciesWorld-wide casesIntrogressionGambiaeComplexes
1996
Evolution of the mitochondrial DNA control region in the Anopheles gambiae complex
Caccone A, Garcia B, Powell J. Evolution of the mitochondrial DNA control region in the Anopheles gambiae complex. Insect Molecular Biology 1996, 5: 51-59. PMID: 8630535, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2583.1996.tb00040.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnopheles gambiae complexChromosomal inversionsControl regionAT-rich control regionMtDNA protein-coding genesMitochondrial DNA control regionA. gambiaeGambiae complexMtDNA gene flowA. arabiensisProtein-coding genesDNA control regionAT-rich regionGene flowMolecular treesEvolutionary positionPhylogenetic positionMitochondrial DNAA. melasSpeciesThird positionGambiaeArabiensisIntra-individual variationTrees
1995
An anchored restriction-mapping approach applied to the genetic analysis of the Anopheles gambiae malaria vector complex 1.
Mathiopoulos K, Powell J, McCutchan T. An anchored restriction-mapping approach applied to the genetic analysis of the Anopheles gambiae malaria vector complex 1. Molecular Biology And Evolution 1995, 12: 103-112. PMID: 7877485, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a040179.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnopheles gambiae complexRare restriction sitesMolecular variationPhylogenetic analysisRRNA geneSingle Southern blotGenetic analysisGambiae complexRestriction mapSouthern blotSystematic purposesRestriction sitesPartial digestionMalaria vectorsGenomeSpeciesIndependent regionsTreesMtDNAGenesEnzymeRegionBlotDigestionComplexesDrosophila Molecular Phylogenies and Their Uses
Powell J, DeSalle R. Drosophila Molecular Phylogenies and Their Uses. Evolutionary Biology 1995, 87-138. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-1847-1_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMillions of speciesEvolutionary geneticsMolecular phylogenyDrosophila embryosResearch organismsGenome mappingExperimental organismsDrosophilaGenetic principlesMolecular biologySingle organismOrganismsBiological thinkingGeneticsBiologyDevelopmental studiesExtant todayCentral rolePhylogenyMajor roleBiologistsEmbryosSpeciesPlantsMajor advances
1990
EVOLUTIONARY IMPLICATIONS OF DNA DIVERGENCE IN THE DROSOPHILA OBSCURA GROUP
Goddard K, Caccone A, Powell J. EVOLUTIONARY IMPLICATIONS OF DNA DIVERGENCE IN THE DROSOPHILA OBSCURA GROUP. Evolution 1990, 44: 1656-1670. PMID: 28564311, DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1990.tb03854.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDrosophila obscura groupObscura groupOld World speciesWorld speciesDNA divergenceSingle-copy DNA divergencePartial reproductive isolationGroups of DrosophilaDNA-DNA hybridizationNew World speciesObscura subgroupMelanogaster subgroupAffinis subgroupNuclear genomeReproductive isolationChromosomal divergenceEvolutionary implicationsMonophyletic groupClassical systematicsRelated taxaMitochondrial DNASpeciesHybrid formationOld WorldGenome
1989
DNA DIVERGENCE AMONG HOMINOIDS
Caccone A, Powell J. DNA DIVERGENCE AMONG HOMINOIDS. Evolution 1989, 43: 925-942. PMID: 28564151, DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1989.tb02540.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpecies of chimpanzeeDNA divergenceSingle-copy DNA divergenceGood molecular clockDivergence of humansClosest extant relativesProtein-coding regionsDNA-DNA hybridizationPatterns of relatednessSpecies of gibbonsSumatra populationsMolecular evolutionMolecular clockExtant relativesIntraspecific variationMost speciesOld World monkeysExtant membersDifferent taxaPhylogenetic conclusionsBase compositionMolecular evidenceBase pair mismatchesSpeciesWorld monkeys
1987
MOLECULAR EVOLUTIONARY DIVERGENCE AMONG NORTH AMERICAN CAVE CRICKETS. II. DNA‐DNA HYBRIDIZATION
Caccone A, Powell J. MOLECULAR EVOLUTIONARY DIVERGENCE AMONG NORTH AMERICAN CAVE CRICKETS. II. DNA‐DNA HYBRIDIZATION. Evolution 1987, 41: 1215-1238. PMID: 28563602, DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1987.tb02462.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDNA-DNA hybridizationDNA divergenceCave cricketsSingle-copy DNA divergenceTotal single-copy DNAMolecular evolutionary divergenceLast common ancestorSingle-copy DNAProtein-coding regionsAllozyme variationEvolutionary divergenceCommon ancestorMolecular clockNei's DDNA dataClock hypothesisSea urchinsSame speciesPhylogenyFurther divergenceEuropean relativesDivergenceSpeciesSame populationHybridization
1978
Genetic structure of the East African domestic populations of Aedes aegypti
TABACHNICK W, POWELL J. Genetic structure of the East African domestic populations of Aedes aegypti. Nature 1978, 272: 535-537. PMID: 692658, DOI: 10.1038/272535a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation genetic analysesDomestic populationsSignificant genetic differencesA. aegyptiYellow fever mosquitoAedes aegyptiGenetic substructuringGenetic structurePanmictic unitFeral formsPopulation breedsGenetic analysisTropical forestsDisturbed areasBehavioral variationGenetic differencesCoconut palmsDark formGene frequenciesMosquito populationsDomestic formsAegyptiComplex speciesClose proximitySpecies
1977
MICROGEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENTIATION OF CHROMOSOMAL AND ENZYME POLYMORPHISMS IN DROSOPHILA PERSIMILIS
Taylor C, Powell J. MICROGEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENTIATION OF CHROMOSOMAL AND ENZYME POLYMORPHISMS IN DROSOPHILA PERSIMILIS. Genetics 1977, 85: 681-695. PMID: 863240, PMCID: PMC1213650, DOI: 10.1093/genetics/85.4.681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrosophila persimilisEnzyme polymorphismsTemporal genetic differentiationRandom genetic driftGenetic differentiationNatural populationsGenetic driftChromosome inversionsHabitat preferencesAllozyme frequenciesMicrogeographic differentiationDispersal behaviourSelection coefficientsModel of selectionInversion frequenciesPersimilisDifferentiationHeterogeneous environmentsBehavioral differencesPolymorphismSpeciesGenotypesShort distances
1976
GENETICS OF NATURAL POPULATIONS. XLIII. FURTHER STUDIES ON RATES OF DISPERSAL OF DROSOPHILA PSEUDOOBSCURA AND ITS RELATIVES
Powell J, Dobzhansky T, Hook J, Wistrand H. GENETICS OF NATURAL POPULATIONS. XLIII. FURTHER STUDIES ON RATES OF DISPERSAL OF DROSOPHILA PSEUDOOBSCURA AND ITS RELATIVES. Genetics 1976, 82: 493-506. PMID: 1269906, PMCID: PMC1213470, DOI: 10.1093/genetics/82.3.493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrosophila pseudoobscuraRate of dispersalD. persimilisD. mirandaGene flowDispersal capacityNatural populationsD. aztecaDispersal ratesRelease pointPseudoobscuraSpeciesFluorescent dustLocal populationBaitGenetic implicationsDispersalPersimilisGeneticsFliesMirandaAztecaRecapturePopulationPopulation sample
1975
Population Genetics of Mexican Drosophila: I. Chromosomal variation in natural populations of Drosophila pseudoobscura from Central Mexico
DOBZHANSKY T, FELIX R, GUZMÁN J, LEVINE L, OLVERA O, POWELL J, DE LA ROSA M, SALCEDA V. Population Genetics of Mexican Drosophila: I. Chromosomal variation in natural populations of Drosophila pseudoobscura from Central Mexico. Journal Of Heredity 1975, 66: 203-206. PMID: 1165399, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a108613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrosophila pseudoobscura populationsCentral MexicoGene arrangementDrosophila pseudoobscuraThird chromosomeEvolutionary historyNatural populationsChromosomal variationPhylogenetic treePopulation geneticsSpecies areaSanta CruzPhyladSpeciesPseudoobscuraDrosophilaChromosomesGeneticsMexicoNorthern partPopulationCruzTrees
1972
Enzyme variability in the Drosophila willistoni Group. V. Genic variation in natural populations of Drosophila equinoxialis*
Ayala F, Powell J, Tracey M. Enzyme variability in the Drosophila willistoni Group. V. Genic variation in natural populations of Drosophila equinoxialis*. Genetics Research 1972, 20: 19-42. PMID: 5084410, DOI: 10.1017/s0016672300013562.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic variationD. equinoxialisNatural populationsAllelic variationDrosophila willistoni groupMdh-2 locusStarch gel electrophoresisGenic variationD. willistoniWillistoni groupNeotropical speciesNatural selectionGenetic variabilityEnzyme variabilityEst-3LociSpeciesGene frequenciesSame alleleCommon allelesAllelesAllelic frequenciesLocalitiesWillistoniGenesAllozymes as Diagnostic Characters of Sibling Species of Drosophila
Ayala F, Powell J. Allozymes as Diagnostic Characters of Sibling Species of Drosophila. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1972, 69: 1094-1096. PMID: 4504321, PMCID: PMC426637, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.69.5.1094.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcid PhosphataseAdenine NucleotidesAlkaline PhosphataseAllelesAnimalsDrosophilaEsterasesGene FrequencyGenetic VariationGenetics, PopulationGenotypeGlyceraldehyde-3-Phosphate DehydrogenasesHexokinaseLeucyl AminopeptidaseMalate DehydrogenasePhosphoglucomutasePhosphotransferasesSpecies Specificity