Scientists map detailed genome of malaria mosquito vector
Hindustan TimesScientists have unveiled the detailed genome of the malaria mosquito vector, revealing thousands of new genes vital for the development of genetic control strategies of disease transmission. In order to engineer advanced forms of defence against malaria transmission, including targeted CRISPR and gene drive-based strategies, scientists require intricate knowledge of the genomes of vector mosquitoes. Mahul Chakraborty, a project scientist at the University of California, Irvine in the US and colleagues produced a new reference genome for the Asian malaria vector mosquito Anopheles stephensi. It is predicted to become a major urban malaria vector in Africa, putting 126 million urban Africans at risk," said professor Ethan Bier, science director for TIGS-UC San Diego.
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