Sebastián Pita
sebapita.bsky.social
Sebastián Pita
@sebapita.bsky.social
Genetics Prof. Cytogenomics
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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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.....
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July 2, 2025 at 1:22 AM
🌟 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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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…
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February 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
🚨 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... 🙌
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...
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January 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM