<i>Aedes albopictus</i> D7 Salivary Protein Prevents Host Hemostasis and Inflammation

Mosquitoes inject saliva into the host skin to facilitate blood meal acquisition through active compounds that prevent hemostasis. D7 proteins are among the most abundant components of the mosquito saliva and act as scavengers of biogenic amines and eicosanoids. Several members of the D7 family have...

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Main Authors: Ines Martin-Martin, Leticia Barion Smith, Andrezza Campos Chagas, Anderson Sa Nunes, Gaurav Shrivastava, Paola Carolina Valenzuela-Leon, Eric Calvo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Biomolecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/10/1372