Sequencing and Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genome of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Brazilian Amazon Region
<i>Aedes aegypti</i> is a mosquito native to the African continent, which is now widespread in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In many regions, it represents a major challenge to public health, given its role in the cycle of transmission of important arboviruses, such...
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| author | Andrelina Alves de Sousa Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz Fábio Silva da Silva Sandro Patroca da Silva Joaquim Pinto Nunes Neto Maria Claudene Barros Elmary da Costa Fraga Iracilda Sampaio |
| author_facet | Andrelina Alves de Sousa Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz Fábio Silva da Silva Sandro Patroca da Silva Joaquim Pinto Nunes Neto Maria Claudene Barros Elmary da Costa Fraga Iracilda Sampaio |
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| description | <i>Aedes aegypti</i> is a mosquito native to the African continent, which is now widespread in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In many regions, it represents a major challenge to public health, given its role in the cycle of transmission of important arboviruses, such as Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya. Considering the epidemiological importance of <i>Ae. aegypti</i>, the present study sequenced the partial mitochondrial genome of a sample collected in the municipality of Balsas, in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, followed by High Throughput Sequencing and phylogenetic analyses. The mitochondrial sequence obtained here was 15,863 bp long, and contained 37 functional subunits (thirteen PCGs, twenty-two tRNAs and two rRNAs) in addition to a partial final portion rich in A+T. The data obtained here contribute to the enrichment of our knowledge of the taxonomy and evolutionary biology of this prominent disease vector. These findings represent an important advancement in the understanding of the characteristics of the populations of northeastern Brazil and provide valuable insights into the taxonomy and evolutionary biology of this prominent disease vector. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-41a1cdaf27c04d7b86852996b30c33ec2023-12-22T14:16:17ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502023-12-01141293810.3390/insects14120938Sequencing and Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genome of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Brazilian Amazon RegionAndrelina Alves de Sousa0Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz1Fábio Silva da Silva2Sandro Patroca da Silva3Joaquim Pinto Nunes Neto4Maria Claudene Barros5Elmary da Costa Fraga6Iracilda Sampaio7Post-Graduate Program in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Pará, BrazilEvandro Chagas Institute (IEC/SVS/MS), Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Ananindeua 67030-000, Pará, BrazilEvandro Chagas Institute (IEC/SVS/MS), Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Ananindeua 67030-000, Pará, BrazilEvandro Chagas Institute (IEC/SVS/MS), Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Ananindeua 67030-000, Pará, BrazilEvandro Chagas Institute (IEC/SVS/MS), Department of Arbovirology and Hemorrhagic Fevers, Ananindeua 67030-000, Pará, BrazilLaboratory of Genetics and Molecular Biology (GENBIMOL), Maranhão State University, Caxias 65604-380, Maranhão, BrazilLaboratory of Genetics and Molecular Biology (GENBIMOL), Maranhão State University, Caxias 65604-380, Maranhão, BrazilLaboratory of Evolution, Institute of Coastal Studies, Federal University of Pará, Bragança 68600-000, Pará, Brazil<i>Aedes aegypti</i> is a mosquito native to the African continent, which is now widespread in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In many regions, it represents a major challenge to public health, given its role in the cycle of transmission of important arboviruses, such as Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya. Considering the epidemiological importance of <i>Ae. aegypti</i>, the present study sequenced the partial mitochondrial genome of a sample collected in the municipality of Balsas, in the Brazilian state of Maranhão, followed by High Throughput Sequencing and phylogenetic analyses. The mitochondrial sequence obtained here was 15,863 bp long, and contained 37 functional subunits (thirteen PCGs, twenty-two tRNAs and two rRNAs) in addition to a partial final portion rich in A+T. The data obtained here contribute to the enrichment of our knowledge of the taxonomy and evolutionary biology of this prominent disease vector. These findings represent an important advancement in the understanding of the characteristics of the populations of northeastern Brazil and provide valuable insights into the taxonomy and evolutionary biology of this prominent disease vector.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/12/938Legal AmazonCulicidaemtDNAphylogenypopulation genetics |
| spellingShingle | Andrelina Alves de Sousa Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz Fábio Silva da Silva Sandro Patroca da Silva Joaquim Pinto Nunes Neto Maria Claudene Barros Elmary da Costa Fraga Iracilda Sampaio Sequencing and Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genome of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Brazilian Amazon Region Insects Legal Amazon Culicidae mtDNA phylogeny population genetics |
| title | Sequencing and Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genome of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Brazilian Amazon Region |
| title_full | Sequencing and Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genome of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Brazilian Amazon Region |
| title_fullStr | Sequencing and Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genome of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Brazilian Amazon Region |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sequencing and Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genome of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Brazilian Amazon Region |
| title_short | Sequencing and Analysis of the Mitochondrial Genome of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Brazilian Amazon Region |
| title_sort | sequencing and analysis of the mitochondrial genome of i aedes aegypti i diptera culicidae from the brazilian amazon region |
| topic | Legal Amazon Culicidae mtDNA phylogeny population genetics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/12/938 |
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