Structural and Functional Analysis of Hemoglobin Binding to the Peritrophic Matrix During Blood Digestion in <i>Aedes aegypti</i>

Structural and Functional Analysis of Hemoglobin Binding to the Peritrophic Matrix During Blood Digestion in <i>Aedes aegypti</i>

The <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquito is responsible for transmitting pathogens such as the Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya viruses. The peritrophic matrix (PM) is an extracellular chitin-rich structure that lines the midgut of arthropods, providing a crucial protective barrier for the gut epi...

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Main Authors: Karla Barreto da Silva Orozimbo, Desiely da Silva Gusmão Tauil, Aline Melila Licurgo, Felipe Figueirôa Moreira, Jucélia da Silva Araújo, Maria Aparecida Aride Bertonceli, Sérgio Henrique Seabra, Olga Lima Tavares Machado, Francisco José Alves Lemos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
<i>Aedes aegypti</i>
blood digestion
hemoglobin
heme
chitin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/2/116

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