Neofunctionalization driven by positive selection led to the retention of the loqs2 gene encoding an Aedes specific dsRNA binding protein

Neofunctionalization driven by positive selection led to the retention of the loqs2 gene encoding an Aedes specific dsRNA binding protein

Abstract Background Mosquito borne viruses, such as dengue, Zika, yellow fever and Chikungunya, cause millions of infections every year. These viruses are mostly transmitted by two urban-adapted mosquito species, Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. Although mechanistic understanding remains largely...

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Main Authors: Carlos F. Estevez-Castro, Murillo F. Rodrigues, Antinéa Babarit, Flávia V. Ferreira, Elisa G. de Andrade, Eric Marois, Rodrigo Cogni, Eric R. G. R. Aguiar, João T. Marques, Roenick P. Olmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Biology
Subjects:
loqs2
RNA interference (RNAi)
Aedes mosquitoes
Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)
dsRNA binding protein (dsRBP)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-024-01821-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-024-01821-4

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