Christiana N. Fogg

Sep 19, 2024 | science.org | Corinne N. Simonti |Jake Yeston |Christiana N. Fogg |Jesse R. Smith

Lizard Genetics Dosage compensation in the anoleCorinne SimontiMale green anoles use a long noncoding RNA to maintain the right amount of gene expression from their single X chromosome. PHOTO: FABIENNE LAWRENCE/GETTYIMAGESDosage compensation of sex chromosomes can be mediated either by overexpressing genes in the heterogametic sex or by silencing one copy in the homogametic.

Aug 15, 2024 | science.org | Fabian Ripka |Christiana N. Fogg |Corinne N. Simonti |Marc S. Lavine

Infectious Diseases Mosquito saliva infection facilitatorChristiana N. FoggMosquito salivary proteins that are injected during feeding can dampen human antiviral responses. PHOTO: TACIO PHILIP SANSONOVSKI/ALAMY STOCK PHOTOAedes aegypti mosquitos can transmit arboviruses during blood feeding, and components of mosquito saliva may enhance both blood feeding and virus transmission. Marin-Lopez et al.