Genes and odors underlying the recent evolution of mosquito preference for humans
Autor(es): McBride, Carolyn S.
Resumo: Mosquito species that specialize in biting humans are few but dangerous. They include the African malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii, as well as Aedes aegypti, the cosmopolitan vector of dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever. These mosquitoes have evolved a remarkable innate preference for human odor that helps them find and bite us. Here I review what is known about this important Evolutionary adaptation, from its historical documentation to its chemical and molecular basis.
Palavras-Chave: L-Lactic Acid; Gambiae Diptera-Culicidae; Blood-Feeding Patterns; Yellow-Fever Mosquitos; Sensu-Stricto Diptera; Aedes-Aegypti L.; Anopheles-Gambiae; Malaria Mosquito; Carbon-Dioxide; Host Preferences
Imprenta: Current Biology, v. 26, n. 1, p. R41-R46, 2016
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.cub.2015.11.032
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Chikungunya Fever ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Public health
Data de publicação: 2016
