Phylogeography and Genetic Diversity in Culex quinquefasciatus Using mtDNA
Data
How do southern house mosquitoes connect the world? 🦟🌍
Researchers analyzed mitochondrial DNA (COI gene) from populations across
Asia, the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and Europe, uncovering 69
haplotypes and linking Asia as a possible native origin. South America
showed the highest genetic diversity, while Oceania had the lowest.
Evidence of population expansion and genetic selection highlights the
mosquito’s adaptability and impact. With its role in disease
transmission, this study sheds light on its global ecology and
potential control strategies. 🔬📊 #MosquitoResearch #Genetics
#PublicHealth".

Global map illustrating gene flow for the COI gene in Culex
quinquefasciatus. The arrows depict genetic relationships among natural
populations of the southern house mosquito across the globe.
Read the full article, published by Zoological
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