Rapidly evolving genes underlie Aedes aegypti mosquito reproductive resilience during drought
Krithika Venkataraman, Nadav Shai, Priyanka Lakhiani, Sarah Zylka, Jieqing Zhao, Margaret Herre, Joshua Zeng, Lauren A. Neal, Henrik Molina, Li Zhao, Leslie B. Vosshall
This study identifies two rapidly evolving genes in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that enable extended egg retention during drought, enhancing reproductive resilience.
eLife · Feb 6, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience