Gene expression changes in the salivary glands of Anopheles coluzzii elicited by Plasmodium berghei infection

Gene expression changes in the salivary glands of Anopheles coluzzii elicited by Plasmodium berghei infection

Abstract Background Malaria is a devastating infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites transmitted through the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. Salivary glands are the only mosquito tissue invaded by Plasmodium sporozoites, being a key stage for the effective parasite transmission, ma...

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Main Authors: Renato Pinheiro-Silva, Lara Borges, Luís Pedro Coelho, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, James J. Valdés, Virgílio do Rosário, José de la Fuente, Ana Domingos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Anopheles coluzzii
Salivary glands
Plasmodium berghei
Sporozoite
RNA-seq
Glucose transporter
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1079-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1079-8

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