Distinct olfactory signaling mechanisms in the malaria vector mosquito Anopheles gambiae.

Anopheles gambiae is the principal Afrotropical vector for human malaria, in which olfaction mediates a wide range of both adult and larval behaviors. Indeed, mosquitoes depend on the ability to respond to chemical cues for feeding, host preference, and mate location/selection. Building upon previou...

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Main Authors: Chao Liu, R Jason Pitts, Jonathan D Bohbot, Patrick L Jones, Guirong Wang, Laurence J Zwiebel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-08-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2930861?pdf=render