Yael N. Tsitohay

Evolution of MOSN, a novel sex-specifically spliced neuronal gene in the Aedes aegypti mosquito

The paper identifies MOSN, a novel sex-specifically spliced neuronal gene in Aedes aegypti, conserved in other mosquito species but absent in Drosophila, with distinct protein isoforms and a duplicated domain.

Dengue virus infection in Aedes aegypti mosquito brains elicits minimal transcriptional response

The paper examines DENV infection in Aedes aegypti mosquito brains and finds minimal transcriptional response despite productive viral replication.

Strain variation identifies a neural substrate for behavioral evolution in Drosophila

The paper identifies strain-specific differences in Drosophila mate preferences linked to neural circuit variation.

A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the adult Aedes aegypti mosquito

The paper presents a single-nucleus RNA sequencing atlas of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, identifying novel cell types and sexual dimorphism in gene expression across tissues.

fruitless mutant male mosquitoes gain attraction to human odor

This study shows that fruitless mutant male mosquitoes become attracted to human odor, revealing a latent host-seeking behavior normally restricted to females.