Opsin1 regulates light-evoked avoidance behavior in Aedes albopictus
Abstract Background Mosquitoes locate a human host by integrating various sensory cues including odor, thermo, and vision. However, their innate light preference and its genetic basis that may predict the spatial distribution of mosquitoes, a prerequisite to encounter a potential host and initiate h...
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Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-05-01
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Series: | BMC Biology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-022-01308-0 |