Here, we discuss the role of thioester-containing proteins in innate immune responses of
insects. TEPs are represented by multi-member families both in the fruitfly, Drosophila …

Anopheles gambiae, the major vector of human malaria parasite, is an important insect
model to study vector–parasite interactions. Here, we developed a simple in vivo double-…

Malaria transmission between humans depends on the ability of Anopheles mosquitoes to
support Plasmodium development. New perspectives in vector control are emerging from …

We have identified 242 Anopheles gambiae genes from 18 gene families implicated in innate
immunity and have detected marked diversification relative to Drosophila melanogaster. …

Anopheles gambiae, the most important vector of malaria, employs its innate immune system
in the fight against Plasmodium. This can affect the propagative capacity of Plasmodium in …

Anopheles mosquitoes are major vectors of human malaria in Africa. Large variation exists
in the ability of mosquitoes to serve as vectors and to transmit malaria parasites, but the …

The susceptibility of Anopheles mosquitoes to Plasmodium infections relies on complex
interactions between the insect vector and the malaria parasite. A number of studies have …

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 …

We characterize a novel hemocyte-specific acute phase glycoprotein from the malaria vector,
Anopheles gambiae. It shows substantial structural and functional similarities, including the …

The antifungal defense of Drosophila is controlled by the spaetzle/Toll/cactus gene cassette.
Here, a loss-of-function mutation in the gene encoding a blood serine protease inhibitor, …