The genetics of chemoreception in the labella and tarsi of Aedes aegypti
Autor(es): Sparks Jackson T,Bohbot Jonathan D,Dickens Joseph C
Resumo: The yellow-fever mosquito Aedes aegypti is a major vector of human diseases, such as dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and West Nile viruses. Chemoreceptor organs on the labella and tarsi are involved in human host evaluation and thus serve as potential foci for the disruption of blood feeding behavior. In addition to host detection, these contact chemoreceptors mediate feeding, oviposition and conspecific recognition; however, the molecular landscape of chemoreception in these tissues remains mostly uncharacterized. Here we report the expression profile of all putative chemoreception genes in the labella and tarsi of both sexes of adult Ae. aegypti and discuss their possible roles in the physiology and behavior of this important disease vector.
Palavras-Chave: Aedes aegypti; Lonotropic receptor; Mosquito; Odorant-binding protein; Olfactory receptor; Taste
Imprenta: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, v. 48, p. 8-16, 2014
Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2014.02.004
Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Cell ; Aedes aegypti - Pathogenesis ; Aedes aegypti - virus ; Aedes aegypti - Chikungunya Fever ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Public health
Data de publicação: 2014
