The origin and evolution of loqs2: a gene encoding an antiviral dsRNA binding protein in Aedes mosquitoes
C. F. Estevez-Castro, M. F. Rodrigues, A. Babarit, F. V. Ferreira, E. Marois, R. Cogni, J. T. Marques, R. P. Olmo
This study investigates the origin and evolution of the loqs2 gene in Aedes mosquitoes, revealing its neofunctionalization and role in antiviral defense.
bioRxiv · Dec 21, 2021Evolutionary Biology