Publications by authors named "G N Artemov"
The Maculipennis subgroup of malaria mosquitoes includes both dominant malaria vectors and non-vectors in Eurasia. Understanding the genetic factors, particularly chromosomal inversions, that differentiate species can provide valuable insights for vector control strategies. Although autosomal inversions between the species in this subgroup have been characterized based on the chromosomal banding patterns, the number and positions of rearrangements in the X chromosome remain unclear due to the divergent banding patterns.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA comparative karyotype analysis of four species of yellow-flowered sect. , i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCanine dirofilariasis is a world-wide distributed mosquito-borne helminthiasis that has a potential zoonotic impact. This disease is a serious problem in Southern Caucasus region, including Armenia. Average extensity of Dirofilaria infection in canids in Armenia is 26.
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- Detailed study of phylogeography is crucial for managing mosquito species that spread diseases like malaria, particularly focusing on the two related species, Anopheles messeae and An. daciae.
- The research used ribosomal DNA analysis and karyotyping across 28 Eurasian locations to uncover genetic diversity and population structure, highlighting significant differences in their chromosomes and indicating limited gene flow between the species.
- Findings suggest that An. messeae has a more complex genetic makeup than An. daciae, with implications for understanding malaria transmission risk in various regions, particularly in northern Europe.
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- The study focuses on the phylogenetic relationships of malaria-carrying mosquitoes in the Maculipennis Group, examining how their traits and evolutionary history affect disease transmission.
- Phylogenomic analysis of 13 mosquito species revealed that the Palearctic species An. beklemishevi clusters with Eurasian species and showed closer ties to An. freeborni from North America than to An. quadrimaculatus.
- Migration patterns suggest that these mosquitoes moved from North America to Eurasia around 20-25 million years ago, with significant genetic exchanges occurring between isolated species, impacting their traits and adaptations.