Spermless males elicit large-scale female responses to mating in the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae.

Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto is the major vector of malaria, a disease with devastating consequences for human health. Given the constant spread of the disease, alternative approaches to the use of insecticides are urgently needed to control vector populations. Females of this species undergo lar...

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Main Authors: Thailayil, J, Magnusson, K, Godfray, H, Crisanti, A, Catteruccia, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011