Characterization of <i>Anopheles stephensi</i> Odorant Receptor 8, an Abundant Component of the Mouthpart Chemosensory Transcriptome

Characterization of <i>Anopheles stephensi</i> Odorant Receptor 8, an Abundant Component of the Mouthpart Chemosensory Transcriptome

Several mosquito species within the genus <i>Anopheles</i> are vectors for human malaria, and the spread of this disease is driven by the propensity of certain species to feed preferentially on humans. The study of olfaction in mosquitoes is important to understand dynamics of host-seeki...

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Main Authors: Zachary Speth, Gurlaz Kaur, Devin Mazolewski, Rayden Sisomphou, Danielle Denise C. Siao, Rana Pooraiiouby, Hans Vasquez-Gross, Juli Petereit, Monika Gulia-Nuss, Dennis Mathew, Andrew B. Nuss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
odorant receptors
transcriptome
mouthparts
chemoreceptor
maxillary palpi
labellum
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/7/593

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