The paper generates a high-quality genome assembly for Anopheles stephensi, identifies novel genomic features, and reveals hidden genetic elements contributing to insecticide resistance and male development.

BMC Biology · Feb 10, 2021Peer-reviewedGenomics

A near-chromosome level genome assembly of Anopheles stephensi

Afiya Razia Chida, Samathmika Ravi, Suvratha Jayaprasad, Kiran Paul, Jaysmita Saha, Chinjusha Suresh, Saurabh Whadgar, Naveen Kumar, Raksha Rao K, Chaitali Ghosh, Bibha Choudhary, Suresh Ellappa Subramani, Subhashini Srinivasan

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly of Anopheles stephensi, revealing high genetic diversity and insights into olfactory receptors and chromosomal evolution.

Frontiers in Genetics · Nov 16, 2020Peer-reviewedGenomics

Classification of grain amaranths using chromosome-level genome assembly of ramdana, A. hypochondriacus

Saptarathi Deb, Suvratha Jayaprasad, Samathmika Ravi, Raksha Rao K, Saurabh Whadgar, Nivedita Hariharan, Shubham Dixit, Meeta Sunil, Bibha Choudhary, Piergiorgio Stevanato, Eswarayya Ramireddy, Subhashini Srinivasan

The paper reports a chromosome-level genome assembly of A. hypochondriacus landrace AhKP and classifies grain amaranth accessions based on SNP analysis.

Frontiers in Plant Science · Nov 10, 2020Peer-reviewedGenomics