The cation channel TRPA1 tunes mosquito thermotaxis to host temperatures
While most animals thermotax only to regulate their temperature, female mosquitoes are attracted to human body heat during pursuit of a blood meal. Here we elucidate the basic rules of Aedes aegypti thermotaxis and test the function of candidate thermoreceptors in this important behavior. We show th...
Main Authors: | Román A Corfas, Leslie B Vosshall |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2015-12-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/11750 |
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