Genome Sequence of Aedes aegypti, a Major Arbovirus Vector
We present a draft sequence of the genome of Aedes aegypti, the primary vector for yellow
fever and dengue fever, which at ∼1376 million base pairs is about 5 times the size of the …
fever and dengue fever, which at ∼1376 million base pairs is about 5 times the size of the …
Accumulation of yolk proteins in insect oocytes
AS Raikhel, TS Dhadialla - Annual review of entomology, 1992 - annualreviews.org
In insects, accumulation of yolk, or vitellogenesis, is a heterosynthetic proн cess, in which an
extraovarian tissue, the fat body, produces yolk protein precursors (1, 92). Heterosynthetic …
extraovarian tissue, the fat body, produces yolk protein precursors (1, 92). Heterosynthetic …
Evolutionary dynamics of immune-related genes and pathways in disease-vector mosquitoes
…, W Wei, L Zheng, Z Zou, DW Severson, AS Raikhel… - science, 2007 - science.org
Mosquitoes are vectors of parasitic and viral diseases of immense importance for public
health. The acquisition of the genome sequence of the yellow fever and Dengue vector, Aedes …
health. The acquisition of the genome sequence of the yellow fever and Dengue vector, Aedes …
Molecular characteristics of insect vitellogenins and vitellogenin receptors
TW Sappington, AS Raikhel - Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, 1998 - Elsevier
The recent cloning and sequencing of several insect vitellogenins (Vg), the major yolk protein
precursor of most oviparous animals, and the mosquito Vg receptor (VgR) has brought the …
precursor of most oviparous animals, and the mosquito Vg receptor (VgR) has brought the …
Sequencing of Culex quinquefasciatus Establishes a Platform for Mosquito Comparative Genomics
…, D Lawson, NH Lee, MAT Muskavitch, AS Raikhel… - Science, 2010 - science.org
Culex quinquefasciatus (the southern house mosquito) is an important mosquito vector of
viruses such as West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis virus, as well as of nematodes that …
viruses such as West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis virus, as well as of nematodes that …
Wolbachia induces reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent activation of the Toll pathway to control dengue virus in the mosquito Aedes aegypti
…, J Wu, G Bian, P Lu, AS Raikhel… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Wolbachia are maternally transmitted symbiotic bacteria that can spread within insect
populations because of their unique ability to manipulate host reproduction. When introduced to …
populations because of their unique ability to manipulate host reproduction. When introduced to …
[HTML][HTML] Improved reference genome of Aedes aegypti informs arbovirus vector control
…, CA Hill, JS Johnston, TD Murphy, AS Raikhel… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes infect more than 400 million people each year with
dangerous viral pathogens including dengue, yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya. Progress in …
dangerous viral pathogens including dengue, yellow fever, Zika and chikungunya. Progress in …
Regulatory pathways controlling female insect reproduction
The synthesis of vitellogenin and its uptake by maturing oocytes during egg maturation are
essential for successful female reproduction. These events are regulated by the juvenile …
essential for successful female reproduction. These events are regulated by the juvenile …
Nutritional regulation of vitellogenesis in mosquitoes: implications for anautogeny
GM Attardo, IA Hansen, AS Raikhel - Insect biochemistry and molecular …, 2005 - Elsevier
Anautogeny is a successful reproductive strategy utilized by many mosquito species and other
disease-transmitting arthropod vectors. Developing an understanding of the mechanisms …
disease-transmitting arthropod vectors. Developing an understanding of the mechanisms …
Molecular biology of mosquito vitellogenesis: from basic studies to genetic engineering of antipathogen immunity
Elucidation of molecular mechanisms underlying stage- and tissue-specific expression of
genes activated by a blood meal is of great importance for current efforts directed towards …
genes activated by a blood meal is of great importance for current efforts directed towards …