2018
Improved reference genome of Aedes aegypti informs arbovirus vector control
Matthews BJ, Dudchenko O, Kingan SB, Koren S, Antoshechkin I, Crawford JE, Glassford WJ, Herre M, Redmond SN, Rose NH, Weedall GD, Wu Y, Batra SS, Brito-Sierra CA, Buckingham SD, Campbell CL, Chan S, Cox E, Evans BR, Fansiri T, Filipović I, Fontaine A, Gloria-Soria A, Hall R, Joardar VS, Jones AK, Kay RGG, Kodali VK, Lee J, Lycett GJ, Mitchell SN, Muehling J, Murphy MR, Omer AD, Partridge FA, Peluso P, Aiden AP, Ramasamy V, Rašić G, Roy S, Saavedra-Rodriguez K, Sharan S, Sharma A, Smith ML, Turner J, Weakley AM, Zhao Z, Akbari OS, Black WC, Cao H, Darby AC, Hill CA, Johnston JS, Murphy TD, Raikhel AS, Sattelle DB, Sharakhov IV, White BJ, Zhao L, Aiden EL, Mann RS, Lambrechts L, Powell JR, Sharakhova MV, Tu Z, Robertson HM, McBride CS, Hastie AR, Korlach J, Neafsey DE, Phillippy AM, Vosshall LB. Improved reference genome of Aedes aegypti informs arbovirus vector control. Nature 2018, 563: 501-507. PMID: 30429615, PMCID: PMC6421076, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-018-0692-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAedesAnimalsArbovirus InfectionsArbovirusesDengue VirusDNA Copy Number VariationsFemaleGenetic VariationGenetics, PopulationGenome, InsectGenomicsGlutathione TransferaseInsect ControlInsecticide ResistanceMaleMolecular Sequence AnnotationMosquito VectorsMultigene FamilyPyrethrinsReference StandardsSex Determination ProcessesConceptsGenome assemblySex-determining M locusHigh-quality genome assemblyInsecticide resistancePopulation genomic analysesQuantitative trait lociGlutathione S-transferase geneEgg-laying sitesNew biological insightsDangerous viral pathogensCopy number variationsDengue vector competenceCytogenetic mapTrait lociReference genomeGenomic analysisBiological insightsDisease vectorsM locusFemale Aedes aegypti mosquitoesIonotropic receptorsVector competenceHuman hostAedes aegypti mosquitoesLoci
2017
Genetic diversity of the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae
Miles A, Harding N, Bottà G, Clarkson C, Antão T, Kozak K, Schrider D, Kern A, Redmond S, Sharakhov I, Pearson R, Bergey C, Fontaine M, Donnelly M, Lawniczak M, Kwiatkowski D, Donnelly M, Ayala D, Besansky N, Burt A, Caputo B, della Torre A, Fontaine M, Godfray H, Hahn M, Kern A, Kwiatkowski D, Lawniczak M, Midega J, Neafsey D, O’Loughlin S, Pinto J, Riehle M, Sharakhov I, Vernick K, Weetman D, Wilding C, White B, Troco A, Pinto J, Diabaté A, O’Loughlin S, Burt A, Costantini C, Rohatgi K, Besansky N, Elissa N, Pinto J, Coulibaly B, Riehle M, Vernick K, Pinto J, Dinis J, Midega J, Mbogo C, Bejon P, Wilding C, Weetman D, Mawejje H, Donnelly M, Weetman D, Wilding C, Donnelly M, Stalker J, Rockett K, Drury E, Mead D, Jeffreys A, Hubbart C, Rowlands K, Isaacs A, Jyothi D, Malangone C, Vauterin P, Jeffery B, Wright I, Hart L, Kluczyński K, Cornelius V, MacInnis B, Henrichs C, Giacomantonio R, Kwiatkowski D. Genetic diversity of the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae. Nature 2017, 552: 96-100. PMID: 29186111, PMCID: PMC6026373, DOI: 10.1038/nature24995.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Genomic Dark Matter Illuminated: Anopheles Y Chromosomes
Redmond S, Neafsey D. Genomic Dark Matter Illuminated: Anopheles Y Chromosomes. Trends In Parasitology 2016, 32: 585-587. PMID: 27263828, DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2016.05.008.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2015
Association mapping by pooled sequencing identifies TOLL 11 as a protective factor against Plasmodium falciparum in Anopheles gambiae
Redmond S, Eiglmeier K, Mitri C, Markianos K, Guelbeogo W, Gneme A, Isaacs A, Coulibaly B, Brito-Fravallo E, Maslen G, Mead D, Niare O, Traore S, Sagnon N, Kwiatkowski D, Riehle M, Vernick K. Association mapping by pooled sequencing identifies TOLL 11 as a protective factor against Plasmodium falciparum in Anopheles gambiae. BMC Genomics 2015, 16: 779. PMID: 26462916, PMCID: PMC4603968, DOI: 10.1186/s12864-015-2009-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic mappingFounder coloniesHigh nucleotide diversityNon-model genomesLow linkage disequilibriumPhenotype-genotype mappingPopulation stratificationParasite infection levelsHuman malaria parasiteGenotyping of SNPsNucleotide diversityPooled sequencesAssociation mappingGenomic lociLinkage mappingPlasmodium falciparumSignificant SNPsMosquito systemMarker densityDNA poolsAnopheles gambiaeNatural variationIndividual mosquitoesLinkage disequilibriumSequencing identifies
2011
VectorBase: improvements to a bioinformatics resource for invertebrate vector genomics
Megy K, Emrich S, Lawson D, Campbell D, Dialynas E, Hughes D, Koscielny G, Louis C, MacCallum R, Redmond S, Sheehan A, Topalis P, Wilson D, . VectorBase: improvements to a bioinformatics resource for invertebrate vector genomics. Nucleic Acids Research 2011, 40: d729-d734. PMID: 22135296, PMCID: PMC3245112, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkr1089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBioinformatics resourcesHigh-throughput dataPopulation geneticsTaxonomic coverageInsecticide resistance dataGenome browserGenomic variationInvertebrate vectorsGenomic featuresBiology resourcesExpression dataHuman pathogensTsetse fliesGenomeBody liceTimely releaseVectorBaseGenomicsGeneticsBioinformaticsFliesMultiple typesAnnotationLicePathogens
2010
Widespread Divergence Between Incipient Anopheles gambiae Species Revealed by Whole Genome Sequences
Lawniczak M, Emrich S, Holloway A, Regier A, Olson M, White B, Redmond S, Fulton L, Appelbaum E, Godfrey J, Farmer C, Chinwalla A, Yang S, Minx P, Nelson J, Kyung K, Walenz B, Garcia-Hernandez E, Aguiar M, Viswanathan L, Rogers Y, Strausberg R, Saski C, Lawson D, Collins F, Kafatos F, Christophides G, Clifton S, Kirkness E, Besansky N. Widespread Divergence Between Incipient Anopheles gambiae Species Revealed by Whole Genome Sequences. Science 2010, 330: 512-514. PMID: 20966253, PMCID: PMC3674514, DOI: 10.1126/science.1195755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpeciation processGenome sequencePrevious genome-wide scanHeterogeneous genomic divergenceAnopheles gambiae speciesGenome-wide scanUnknown genetic mechanismsWhole genome sequencesGene flowGenomic divergenceLarval ecologyGambiae speciesAnopheles gambiae sensu strictoPericentromeric regionGambiae sensu strictoGenetic mechanismsWidespread divergenceSensu strictoReproductive behaviorMajor vectorDivergenceSpeciationSequenceAppreciable levelsMolecular forms
2008
VectorBase: a data resource for invertebrate vector genomics
Lawson D, Arensburger P, Atkinson P, Besansky N, Bruggner R, Butler R, Campbell K, Christophides G, Christley S, Dialynas E, Hammond M, Hill C, Konopinski N, Lobo N, MacCallum R, Madey G, Megy K, Meyer J, Redmond S, Severson D, Stinson E, Topalis P, Birney E, Gelbart W, Kafatos F, Louis C, Collins F. VectorBase: a data resource for invertebrate vector genomics. Nucleic Acids Research 2008, 37: d583-d587. PMID: 19028744, PMCID: PMC2686483, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkn857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody louse Pediculus humanusBioinformatics Resource CenterCommunity annotation systemGene expression repositoriesGenome informationInvertebrate vectorsAnopheles gambiaeInsecticide resistancePediculus humanusVectorBaseMosquito speciesHuman pathogensAedes aegyptiSoftware infrastructureCulex quinquefasciatusIxodes scapularisAnnotation systemVector genomesData resourcesResearch communityGenomeGenomicsGambiaeSpeciesMicroarray
2006
VectorBase: a home for invertebrate vectors of human pathogens
Lawson D, Arensburger P, Atkinson P, Besansky N, Bruggner R, Butler R, Campbell K, Christophides G, Christley S, Dialynas E, Emmert D, Hammond M, Hill C, Kennedy R, Lobo N, MacCallum M, Madey G, Megy K, Redmond S, Russo S, Severson D, Stinson E, Topalis P, Zdobnov E, Birney E, Gelbart W, Kafatos F, Louis C, Collins F. VectorBase: a home for invertebrate vectors of human pathogens. Nucleic Acids Research 2006, 35: d503-d505. PMID: 17145709, PMCID: PMC1751530, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkl960.Peer-Reviewed Original Research