[HTML][HTML] Olfactory systems across mosquito species
M Wheelwright, CR Whittle, O Riabinina - Cell and Tissue Research, 2021 - Springer
There are 3559 species of mosquitoes in the world (Harbach 2018) but, so far, only a
handful of them have been a focus of olfactory neuroscience and neurobiology research …
handful of them have been a focus of olfactory neuroscience and neurobiology research …
[HTML][HTML] Plasticity and modulation of olfactory circuits in insects
Olfactory circuits change structurally and physiologically during development and adult life.
This allows insects to respond to olfactory cues in an appropriate and adaptive way …
This allows insects to respond to olfactory cues in an appropriate and adaptive way …
[HTML][HTML] The chromosome-scale genome assembly for the West Nile vector Culex quinquefasciatus uncovers patterns of genome evolution in mosquitoes
Background Understanding genome organization and evolution is important for species
involved in transmission of human diseases, such as mosquitoes. Anophelinae and …
involved in transmission of human diseases, such as mosquitoes. Anophelinae and …
[HTML][HTML] Sex and age modulate antennal chemosensory-related genes linked to the onset of host seeking in the yellow-fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti
The mosquito Aedes aegypti is the primary vector for the fastest growing infectious disease
in the world, dengue fever. Disease transmission heavily relies on the ability of female …
in the world, dengue fever. Disease transmission heavily relies on the ability of female …
[HTML][HTML] Regulation of the antennal transcriptome of the dengue vector, Aedes aegypti, during the first gonotrophic cycle
Background In the light of dengue being the fastest growing transmissible disease, there is a
dire need to identify the mechanisms regulating the behaviour of the main vector Aedes …
dire need to identify the mechanisms regulating the behaviour of the main vector Aedes …
[HTML][HTML] Modulation of odour-guided behaviour in mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are emerging as model systems with which to study innate behaviours through
neuroethology and functional genomics. Decades of work on these disease vectors have …
neuroethology and functional genomics. Decades of work on these disease vectors have …
[HTML][HTML] Of genes and genomes: mosquito evolution and diversity
Mosquitoes are widely despised for their exasperating buzzing and irritating bites, and more
poignantly because, during blood-feeding, females may transmit pathogens that cause …
poignantly because, during blood-feeding, females may transmit pathogens that cause …
[HTML][HTML] A mosquito-specific antennal protein is critical for the attraction to human odor in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae
Mosquitoes rely mainly on the sense of smell to decipher their environment and locate
suitable food sources, hosts for blood feeding and oviposition sites. The molecular bases of …
suitable food sources, hosts for blood feeding and oviposition sites. The molecular bases of …
Genetic mechanisms modulating behaviour through plastic chemosensory responses in insects
P Kohlmeier, JC Billeter - Molecular Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The ability to transition between different behavioural stages is a widespread phenomenon
across the animal kingdom. Such behavioural adaptations are often linked to changes in the …
across the animal kingdom. Such behavioural adaptations are often linked to changes in the …
[HTML][HTML] Deciphering the olfactory repertoire of the tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus
Abstract Background The Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus is a highly invasive species
and competent vector of several arboviruses (eg dengue, chikungunya, Zika) and parasites …
and competent vector of several arboviruses (eg dengue, chikungunya, Zika) and parasites …