Sebastián Pita

Special thanks to other essential team members, Francisco Panzera, Teresa Palomeque, and Francisco Ruiz-Ruano— without whose help this paper would not have been possible.

Each step in decoding their genome brings us closer to a world free of Chagas disease. 💡🧬
#beatNTDs

Our study sheds light on how repetitive DNA, especially satellite DNA, helps shape their chromosome evolution.
Understanding genome structure and chromosome evolution in vectors like Triatoma is key to uncovering their biology, evolution, and potential vulnerabilities.

Using #cytogenomics, we investigated the karyotype evolution of Triatoma rubrofasciata, a vector of Chagas disease.
We still know little about the genomic features behind the #holocentric chromosomes and their remarkable karyotype diversity.

A new piece in the repeatome puzzle of Triatominae bugs: The analysis of Triatoma rubrofasciata reveals the role of satellite DNAs in the karyotypic evolution of distinct lineages Satellite DNAs comprise the major component of the Triatoma rubrofasciata repeatome, highlighting their central role in genome composition and architecture. Satellite DNA families show recent amplif.....

Our new paper is out! 🧬
Together with P. Mora, J.M. Rico-Porras, D. Cabral de Mello and P. Plorite explored the repeatome of Triatoma rubrofasciata, shedding light on how satellite DNAs shape the karyotype evolution of Chagas disease vectors.
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📖 Case studies like Anopheles gambiae 🦟 and Drosophila melanogaster 🪰 show how genomics tracks evolutionary changes. Advances in 🧬 population genomics, SNPs, and structural variants are shaping insect research, with big impacts on 🌱 pest control & 🦋 conservation!

🔬 Genomic tools are transforming our understanding of insect adaptation! From de novo genome assemblies to third-gen sequencing, we explore how these technologies help uncover genetic mechanisms behind 🦟 insecticide resistance, 🌍 climate adaptation, and 🧬 speciation.

Genome assemblies and other genomic tools for understanding insect adaptation Insects, the most diverse group of animals, exhibit remarkable adaptability, playing both crucial and problematic roles in ecosystems. Recent advancem…

🌟 Proud to share our latest review on genomic tools for studying insect adaptation! 🧬🐞 Huge thanks to my amazing co-authors @_PabloMora_,@Josema2019 and @PedroPlorite. Check it out here:
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Thank you Eli!

For those into genomics, evolution, or vector biology, this chapter provides an overview of the genomic landscape of Triatominae and its relevance to studying Chagas disease. Check it out! 📖🔬

We also discuss challenges like insecticide resistance and how genomic insights can contribute to understanding these vectors and improving control strategies for Chagas disease. 🔍🩺

The chapter explores the genomics of Triatominae, their adaptations to blood-feeding, their role as Chagas disease vectors, and how genomic tools uncover their evolution, diversity, and population dynamics. 🧬

Genomics of Triatominae, the Chagas Disease Vectors This chapter aims to introduce the reader to the importance of bugs from the Triatominae subfamily, which transmit the parasite that causes Chagas disease. It discusses the role of genomics in advanci...

🚨 Excited to share our new book chapter: "Genomics of Triatominae: The Chagas Disease Vectors" is out! Huge thanks to my coauthor Antonella Bacigalupo and editor Juan David Ramirez for their support. Read it here: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1... 🙌