Gustatory receptor 11 is involved in detecting the oviposition water of Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aedes albopictus is a major arbovirus vector with small stagnant water containers being its oviposition sites. Mosquitoes search for these sites based on their olfactory cues (odor and moisture emanating from the water at the oviposition site), visual cues (size and color of the site), and gustatory cues (ion and nutrient concentration in that water). The gustatory mechanism through which mosquitoes search for oviposition sites remains unknown.

Methods

To investigate the role of taste receptors in Ae. albopictus oviposition site selection, we developed a laboratory model. This model assessed mosquito behavior in locating and detecting oviposition sites, using a location index to quantify site preference and detection time to measure response to water presence. We

SUBMITTER: Zhao SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11363565 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature