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Currently, the ''[[Aedes aegypti]]'' genome is being sequenced by The Broad Institute and TIGR, The Institute for Genomic Research. The initial assembly was released in August 2005. Annotation of the sequence is being undertaken by VectorBase and TIGR. |
Currently, the ''[[Aedes aegypti]]'' genome is being sequenced by The Broad Institute and TIGR, The Institute for Genomic Research. The initial assembly was released in August 2005. Annotation of the sequence is being undertaken by VectorBase and TIGR. |
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| Genus: | Aedes Meigen 1818
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This page is about the genus of mosquito, for the Roman building see aedes (Roman)
Aedes is a genus of mosquito found in tropical and subtropical zones. The name comes from the Greek aēdēs, meaning unpleasant or odious, so called because of the diseases this mosquito transmits, which include dengue and yellow fever. The genus was named by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1818. There are presently some controversial moves afoot to abolish Aedes as a generic name and to replace it with Stegomyia.
The Aedes has black and white stripe markings on its body and legs.
Currently, the Aedes aegypti genome is being sequenced by The Broad Institute and TIGR, The Institute for Genomic Research. The initial assembly was released in August 2005. Annotation of the sequence is being undertaken by VectorBase and TIGR. it egg in boated shape...blunted tail...(by thim)
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