Table 1 Comparison between Ae. aegypti and Ae. albopictus mitotic chromosomes
From: Improved reference genome of the arboviral vector Aedes albopictus
Chromosome length/proportions | Ae. albopictus | Ae. aegypti |
|---|---|---|
Chromosome 1 | ||
 Average length, μm | 8 | 7.1 |
 Relative length (%; P value*) | 26.8; P < 0.0001 | 28.4 |
 Centromeric index (%; P value) | 46.7; P = 0.0044 | 46.9 |
Chromosome 2 | ||
 Average length, μm | 11.7 | 9.5 |
 Relative length (%; P value) | 39.1; P < 0.0001 | 38 |
 Centromeric index (%; P value) | 46.9; P = 0.0051 | 48.6 |
Chromosome 3 | ||
 Average length, μm | 10.2 | 8.4 |
 Relative length (%; P value) | 34.1; P < 0.0001 | 33.6 |
 Centromeric index (%; P value) | 47.2; P = 0.0079 | 47.4 |