PRJNA562979
Variability across different strains of Aedes albopictus
This project investigates the polymorphism of different sets of genes in the genome of Aedes albopictus (the Asian tiger mosquito), an important arboviral vector, in different strains. In particular, the variability of the Piwi genes was compared to the variability of slow-evolving and fast-evolving genes to shed light on the evolution of the former genes, which are now considered an important component of the antiviral defences of Aedes albopictus.