Phylogenetic relationships of the supercontig of sodium channel subunit I (NaV) in 17 species of Anopheles (Diptera: Culicidae).

Background: Malaria is a global health problem and is transmitted by the Anopheles species. Due to the epidemiological importance of the genus, studies on biological, phylogenetic, and evolutionary aspects have contributed to the understanding of adaptation, vector capacity, and resistance to insecticides. The latter may result from different causes such as mutations in the gene that encodes the sodium channel (NaV).

Physical Mapping of the () Genomic Scaffolds.

The genome assembly of consists of 2221 scaffolds (N50 = 115,072 bp) and has a size spanning 136.94 Mbp. This assembly represents one of the smallest genomes among species.

Solid lipid nanoparticles as carriers for lipophilic compounds for applications in foods.

Nanotechnology is a new subject of interest in the field of food industry. Therefore, scientific and technological studies have been intensified in the last 10 years because of the promising results associated with the potential application of functional properties in food products, such as physical and chemical stability, protection and controlled release of bioactive compounds, and facilitated solubility of lipophilic compounds. Lipids have been used as raw material for the preparation of nanostructures, mainly owing to the solubilization capacity of lipophilic bioactive compounds, as well as because of the advantage of potentially using natural ingredients for production on an industrial scale.