The Summer Is Coming: nocte and timeless Genes Are Influenced by Temperature Cycles and May Affect Aedes aegypti Locomotor Activity

Mosquitoes exhibit activity rhythms, crucial for the transmission of pathogens, under the control of a circadian clock. Aedes aegypti is one of the world’s leading vectors. For decades, several studies have linked the rise in ambient temperature with the increase in their activity. Here, we identify...

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Main Authors: Rayane Teles-de-Freitas, Gustavo B. S. Rivas, Alexandre A. Peixoto, Rafaela Vieira Bruno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2020.614722/full