Blood meal induced regulation of the chemosensory gene repertoire in the southern house mosquito
Abstract Background The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, is one of the most prevalent vectors of lymphatic filariasis and flavivirus-induced encephalitis. Its vectorial capacity is directly affected by its reproductive feeding behaviors, such as host seeking, blood feeding, resting,...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | BMC Genomics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-3779-2 |