Unraveling mosquito metabolism with mass spectrometry-based metabolomics
TD Horvath, S Dagan, PY Scaraffia - Trends in parasitology, 2021 - cell.com
Nearly half a million people die annually due to mosquito-borne diseases. Despite
aggressive mosquito population-control efforts, current strategies are limited in their ability to …
aggressive mosquito population-control efforts, current strategies are limited in their ability to …
Genetic toolbox approaches in mosquitoes
O Riabinina, M Quinn… - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2022 - cshprotocols.cshlp.org
Mosquitoes are fascinating and diverse study organisms that are rapidly becoming
genetically tractable. Here, we review the latest and most commonly used approaches to …
genetically tractable. Here, we review the latest and most commonly used approaches to …
CRISPR/Cas9 mediates efficient site‐specific mutagenesis of the odorant receptor co‐receptor (Orco) in the malaria vector Anopheles sinensis
Y Wang, X He, L Qiao, Z Yu, B Chen… - Pest Management …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Anopheles sinensis is the most widely distributed mosquito species and is
the main transmitter of Plasmodium vivax malaria in China. Most previous research has …
the main transmitter of Plasmodium vivax malaria in China. Most previous research has …
Mosquito metallomics reveal copper and iron as critical factors for Plasmodium infection
K Maya-Maldonado, V Cardoso-Jaime… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Iron and copper chelation restricts Plasmodium growth in vitro and in mammalian hosts. The
parasite alters metal homeostasis in red blood cells to its favor, for example metabolizing …
parasite alters metal homeostasis in red blood cells to its favor, for example metabolizing …
Genetics tools for corpora allata specific gene expression in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
Juvenile hormone (JH) is synthesized by the corpora allata (CA) and controls development
and reproduction in insects. Therefore, achieving tissue-specific expression of transgenes in …
and reproduction in insects. Therefore, achieving tissue-specific expression of transgenes in …
Site-Directed φC31-Mediated Integration and Cassette Exchange in Anopheles Vectors of Malaria.
Functional genomic analysis and related strategies for genetic control of malaria rely on
validated and reproducible methods to accurately modify the genome of Anopheles …
validated and reproducible methods to accurately modify the genome of Anopheles …
Leaning into the bite: the piRNA pathway as an exemplar for the genetic engineering need in mosquitoes
The piRNA pathway is a specialized small RNA interference that in mosquitoes is
mechanistically distant from analogous biology in the Drosophila model. Current genetic …
mechanistically distant from analogous biology in the Drosophila model. Current genetic …
[PDF][PDF] The mosquito and malaria: Would mosquito control alone eliminate the disease?
W Takken - Mosquitopia, 2021 - library.oapen.org
110 Willem Takken zygote, which subsequently develops into an oocyte. Next, oocytes
migrate to the interior wall of the mosquito's midgut where they grow out into oocysts in …
migrate to the interior wall of the mosquito's midgut where they grow out into oocysts in …
Theme and variation in the development of insect mouthparts
DR Angelini, FW Smith - Insect Mouthparts: Form, Function, Development …, 2019 - Springer
Insect mouthparts are serially homologous appendages. As such, their development and
evolution are nonindependent. Arthropod appendages share similarities in their …
evolution are nonindependent. Arthropod appendages share similarities in their …
Characterizing insecticide resistance mechanisms in mosquitoes using genetic modification and a rapid automated larval resistance detection assay
B Poulton - 2021 - archive.lstmed.ac.uk
Insecticide resistance is a threat to malaria and arbovirus control programmes targeting
mosquito vectors. Integrated control programmes which include control of larval stages are …
mosquito vectors. Integrated control programmes which include control of larval stages are …