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Genome of tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus (Cimicidae, Hemiptera) reveals tetraspanin expanded in bed bug ancestor.
Law, Sean Tsz Sum; Nong, Wenyan; Li, Chade; Chong, Tze Kiu; Yip, Ho Yin; Swale, Thomas; Chiu, Siu Wai; Chung, Roger Yat-Nork; Lam, Hon-Ming; Wong, Samuel Y S; Wong, Hung; Hui, Jerome H L.
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  • Law STS; School of Life Sciences, Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Nong W; School of Life Sciences, Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Li C; School of Life Sciences, Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Chong TK; School of Life Sciences, Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Yip HY; School of Life Sciences, Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Swale T; Dovetail Genomics, The United States of America.
  • Chiu SW; School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Chung RY; School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK Institute of Health Equity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Lam HM; School of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Wong SYS; School of Public Health and Primary Care, CUHK Institute of Health Equity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Wong H; Department of Social Work, CUHK Institute of Health Equity, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
  • Hui JHL; School of Life Sciences, Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, Institute of Environment, Energy and Sustainability, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Insect Sci ; 2024 Jun 03.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38830803
ABSTRACT
Cimex species are ectoparasites that exclusively feed on warm-blooded animals such as birds and mammals. Three cimicid species are known to be persistent pests for humans, including the tropical bed bug Cimex hemipterus, common bed bug Cimex lectularius, and Eastern bat bug Leptocimex boueti. To date, genomic information is restricted to the common bed bug C. lectularius, which limits understanding their biology and to provide controls of bed bug infestations. Here, a chromosomal-level genome assembly of C. hemipterus (495 Mb [megabase pairs]) contained on 16 pseudochromosomes (scaffold N50 = 34 Mb), together with 9 messenger RNA and small RNA transcriptomes were obtained. In comparison between hemipteran genomes, we found that the tetraspanin superfamily was expanded in the Cimex ancestor. This study provides the first genome assembly for the tropical bed bug C. hemipterus, and offers an unprecedented opportunity to address questions relating to bed bug infestations, as well as genomic evolution to hemipterans more widely.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Insect Sci Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Australia
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Insect Sci Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: China Pais de publicación: Australia