2012
Genetic isolation within the malaria mosquito Anopheles melas
Deitz K, Athrey G, Reddy M, Overgaard H, Matias A, Jawara M, della Torre A, Petrarca V, Pinto J, Kiszewski A, Kengne P, Costantini C, Caccone A, Slotman M. Genetic isolation within the malaria mosquito Anopheles melas. Molecular Ecology 2012, 21: 4498-4513. PMID: 22882458, PMCID: PMC4067978, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294x.2012.05724.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMicrosatellite dataIsland populationsGambiae complexMaximum likelihood phylogenetic analysisBp of mtDNALevel of divergenceLast glaciation periodA. gambiae complexMalaria vectorsSalt marsh grassAnopheles gambiae complexAnopheles melasMajor malaria vectorApproximate Bayesian analysisMtDNA divergenceGenetic differentiationGenetic divergenceGenetic isolationMainland populationsPhylogenetic analysisPopulation structureMicrosatellite markersLarval habitatsA. gambiaeGlaciation period
2010
Phylogeography and Population Structure of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in Uganda: Implications for Control of Tsetse
Beadell JS, Hyseni C, Abila PP, Azabo R, Enyaru JC, Ouma JO, Mohammed YO, Okedi LM, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Phylogeography and Population Structure of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in Uganda: Implications for Control of Tsetse. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2010, 4: e636. PMID: 20300518, PMCID: PMC2838784, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000636.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene flowPopulation structureLarge-scale genetic structureDivergent mitochondrial lineagesCurrent gene flowScale genetic structureBayesian assignment testsLittle gene flowHistorical colonization eventsZone of contactSouthern lineagesMitochondrial lineagesAssignment testsGenetic structureArea-wide controlMainland populationsColonization eventsMicrosatellite dataPopulation geneticsPhylogeographic analysisRiverine speciesIsland populationsAppropriate geographical scaleGenetic analysisMicrosatellite structure
2008
Exploring the origin and degree of genetic isolation of Anopheles gambiae from the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, potential sites for testing transgenic‐based vector control
Marshall J, Pinto J, Charlwood J, Gentile G, Santolamazza F, Simard F, Della Torre A, Donnelly M, Caccone A. Exploring the origin and degree of genetic isolation of Anopheles gambiae from the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, potential sites for testing transgenic‐based vector control. Evolutionary Applications 2008, 1: 631-644. PMID: 25567803, PMCID: PMC3352388, DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-4571.2008.00048.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
A set of highly discriminating microsatellite loci for the Galápagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus
STEINFARTZ S, CACCONE A. A set of highly discriminating microsatellite loci for the Galápagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus. Molecular Ecology Resources 2006, 6: 927-929. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01402.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
The origin of captive Galápagos tortoises based on DNA analysis: implications for the management of natural populations
Burns C, Ciofi C, Beheregaray L, Fritts T, Gibbs J, Márquez C, Milinkovitch M, Powell J, Caccone A. The origin of captive Galápagos tortoises based on DNA analysis: implications for the management of natural populations. Animal Conservation 2003, 6: 329-337. DOI: 10.1017/s1367943003003408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNatural populationsMtDNA haplotypesCaptive individualsMtDNA control region haplotypesDistinct mtDNA haplotypesControl region haplotypesMultilocus microsatellite genotypesCaptive breeding programsSpecies management plansNumber of breedersLonesome GeorgeCharles Darwin Research StationCR haplotypesEvolutionary originGalápagos tortoisesIsland populationsMicrosatellite genotypesRegion haplotypesGiant tortoisesGalápagos IslandsGalápagos ArchipelagoGeographic originMolecular techniquesHaplotypesCaptive tortoises
2002
Microsatellite analysis of genetic divergence among populations of giant Galápagos tortoises
Ciofi C, Milinkovitch M, Gibbs J, Caccone A, Powell J. Microsatellite analysis of genetic divergence among populations of giant Galápagos tortoises. Molecular Ecology 2002, 11: 2265-2283. PMID: 12406238, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.2002.01617.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGiant Galápagos tortoisesGenetic divergenceGalápagos tortoisesIsland populationsVolcan WolfIndividual island populationsIslands of IsabelaGene flowAdaptive differentiationGenetic structureMtDNA diversityExtant populationsColonization eventsEvolutionary historyMicrosatellite lociDifferent taxaAllelic similarityHeavy exploitationDNA workMicrosatellite analysisDeterministic threatsDistinct populationsTortoisesInteresting modelDivergence