Genome-wide transcriptional analysis of genes associated with acute desiccation stress in Anopheles gambiae.

Malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa varies seasonally in intensity. Outbreaks of malaria occur after the beginning of the rainy season, whereas, during the dry season, reports of the disease are less frequent. Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes, the main malaria vector, are observed all year long b...

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Main Authors: Mei-Hui Wang, Osvaldo Marinotti, Anne Vardo-Zalik, Rajni Boparai, Guiyun Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3186805?pdf=render