Single specimen genome assembly of Culicoides stellifer shows evidence of a non-retroviral endogenous viral element
This genomic information will pave the way for future investigations into this species's putative vector role. We also demonstrate the practicability of completing genomic studies in small dipterans using single specimens preserved in ethanol as well as introduce a workflow for data analysis that considers the challenges of insect genome assembly.
Authors
- Jessica Castellanos‐Labarcena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5828-6166)
- Robert Hanner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0703-1646)
- Dirk Steinke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8992-575X)
- Yoamel Milián‐García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6596-5063)
- Sarah J. Adamowicz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9511-1229)
- Tyler A. Elliott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4644-1015)
Institutions
- University of Guelph (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Genomics
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11449-5
- Primary Topic
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Mitacs