Genome Sequence of the Tsetse Fly (Glossina morsitans):
Vector of African Trypanosomiasis

dc.creator	Osamor, V. C.
dc.date	2014
dc.date.accessioned	2025-03-27T17:39:38Z
dc.description	Tsetse flies are the sole vectors of human African trypanosomiasis throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Both sexes of adult tsetse feed exclusively on blood and contribute to disease transmission. Notable differences between tsetse and other disease vectors include obligate microbial symbioses, viviparous reproduction, and lactation. Here, we describe the sequence and annotation of the 366-megabase Glossina morsitans morsitans genome. Analysis of the genome and the 12,308 predicted protein–encoding genes led to multiple discoveries, including chromosomal integrations of bacterial (Wolbachia) genome sequences, a family of lactation-specific proteins, reduced complement of host pathogen recognition proteins, and reduced olfaction/chemosensory associated genes. These genome data provide a foundation for research into trypanosomiasis prevention and yield important insights with broad implications for multiple aspects of tsetse biology.
dc.format	application/pdf
dc.identifier	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/4281/
dc.identifier.uri	https://repository.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/33278
dc.language	en
dc.subject	QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
dc.title	Genome Sequence of the Tsetse Fly (Glossina morsitans): Vector of African Trypanosomiasis
dc.type	Article

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