Ming-Der Lin, Chia-Hsien Chuang, Chih-Hsin Kao, Shu-Hwa Chen, Szu-Chieh Wang, Ping-Heng Hsieh, Guan-Yu Chen, Chun-Chia Mao, Jeng-Yi Li, Mei-Yeh Jade Lu, Chung-Yen Lin
Biting midges, notably those within the Ceratopogonidae family, have long been recognized for their epidemiological significance, both as nuisances and vectors for disease transmission in vertebrates. Despite their impact, genomic insights into these insects, particularly beyond the Culicoides genus, remain limited. In this study, we assembled the Forcipomyia taiwana (Shiraki) genome, comprising 113 scaffolds covering 130.4 Mbps-with the longest scaffold reaching 7.6 Mbps and an N50 value of 2.6 Mbps-marking a pivotal advancement in understanding the genetic architecture of ceratopogonid biting midges...
April 1, 2024: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology