G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are known to play central roles in the physiology of
many organisms. Members of this seven α-helical transmembrane protein family transduce …

G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) play important roles in cell biology and insects'
physiological processes, toxicological response and the development of insecticide …

Malaria mosquitoes acoustically detect their mating partners within large swarms that form
transiently at dusk. Indeed, male malaria mosquitoes preferably respond to female flight …

Ticks are blood-feeding arthropods that require heme for their successful reproduction.
During feeding they also acquire pathogens that are subsequently transmitted to humans …

Highlights•Arthropod GPCRs are targets for development of novel mode of action
pesticides.•Genome sequence has enabled the identification of GPCRs from multiple …

Acaricide resistance is a global problem that has impacts worldwide. Tick populations with
broad resistance to all commercially available acaricides have been reported. Since …

Highlights•A complex auditory system enables male mosquitoes to fly towards sounds
resembling female flight tones (phonotaxis).•Other aspects of mosquito acoustic behaviour …

Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes require protein from blood to develop eggs. They have
evolved a strong innate drive to find and bite humans and engorge on their blood. Decades …

In arthropods, eicosanoids derived from the oxygenated metabolism of arachidonic acid are
significant in mediating immune responses. However, the lack of information about insect …

Salivary glands are vital to tick feeding success and also play a crucial role in tick-borne
pathogen transmission. In previous studies of Ixodes scapularis salivary glands, we …