Identification of CYCLE targets that contribute diverse features of circadian rhythms in the mosquito Culex pipiens
Culex pipiens demonstrates robust circadian rhythms in adult eclosion, flight activity, mating,
and development. These rhythmic patterns are believed to be controlled by the endogenous …
and development. These rhythmic patterns are believed to be controlled by the endogenous …
Functional circadian clock genes are essential for the overwintering diapause of the Northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens
ME Meuti, M Stone, T Ikeno… - Journal of Experimental …, 2015 - journals.biologists.com
The short day lengths of late summer are used to program the overwintering adult diapause
(dormancy) of the Northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens. Here, we investigated the role of …
(dormancy) of the Northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens. Here, we investigated the role of …
[HTML][HTML] Evolutionary divergence of core and post-translational circadian clock genes in the pitcher-plant mosquito, Wyeomyia smithii
Background Internal circadian (circa, about; dies, day) clocks enable organisms to maintain
adaptive timing of their daily behavioral activities and physiological functions. Eukaryotic …
adaptive timing of their daily behavioral activities and physiological functions. Eukaryotic …
Circadian transcription factors differentially regulate features of the adult overwintering diapause in the Northern house mosquito, Culex pipiens
V Chang, ME Meuti - Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, 2020 - Elsevier
The short days of late summer and early fall are the environmental cues that most temperate
insects and other animals use to predict winter's arrival. Although it is still unclear precisely …
insects and other animals use to predict winter's arrival. Although it is still unclear precisely …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding the regulation of overwintering diapause molecular mechanisms in Culex pipiens pallens through comparative proteomics
C Zhang, D Wei, G Shi, X Huang, P Cheng, G Liu… - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
To reveal overwintering dormancy (diapause) mechanisms of Culex pipiens pallens (L.),
global protein expression differences at three separate time points represent nondiapause …
global protein expression differences at three separate time points represent nondiapause …
Effects of light and temperature on daily activity and clock gene expression in two mosquito disease vectors
GBS Rivas, R Teles-de-Freitas… - Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Most organisms feature an endogenous circadian clock capable of synchronization with
their environment. The most well-known synchronizing agents are light and temperature …
their environment. The most well-known synchronizing agents are light and temperature …
Characterizing the relative abundance of circadian transcription factors in diapausing and nondiapausing Northern house mosquitoes
C Peffers, ME Meuti - Journal of insect physiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Northern house mosquito (Culex pipiens) is a major vector of West Nile virus.
To survive harsh conditions in winter adult females of Cx. pipiens enter a state of arrested …
To survive harsh conditions in winter adult females of Cx. pipiens enter a state of arrested …
Circadian Expression of Clock Genes in Two Mosquito Disease Vectors: cry2 Is Different
C Gentile, GBS Rivas… - Journal of biological …, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
Different mosquito species show a full range of activity patterns, including diurnal,
crepuscular, and nocturnal behaviors. Although activity and blood-feeding rhythms are …
crepuscular, and nocturnal behaviors. Although activity and blood-feeding rhythms are …
Circadian and daily rhythms of disease vector mosquitoes
GE Duffield - Current Opinion in Insect Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Highlights•Mosquitoes express a rich repertoire of daily 24-hour rhythms in behavior,
physiology and biochemistry.•Monitoring locomotor activity rhythm in mosquitoes is a …
physiology and biochemistry.•Monitoring locomotor activity rhythm in mosquitoes is a …
[HTML][HTML] Clock genes regulate mating activity rhythms in the vector mosquitoes, Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus
S Liu, J Zhou, L Kong, Y Cai, H Liu, Z Xie… - PLoS Neglected …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Endogenous circadian rhythms result from genetically-encoded molecular
clocks, whose components and downstream output factors cooperate to generate cyclic …
clocks, whose components and downstream output factors cooperate to generate cyclic …