Identification of a fibrinogen-related protein (FBN9) gene in neotropical anopheline mosquitoes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Malaria has a devastating impact on worldwide public health in many tropical areas. Studies on vector immunity are important for the overall understanding of the parasite-vector interaction and for the design of novel strategies to control malaria. A member of the fibrinogen-related protein family, fbn9, has been well studied in Anopheles gambiae and has been shown to be an important component of the mosquito immune system. However, little is known about this gene in neotropical anopheline species.

Methods

This article describes the identification and characterization of the fbn9 gene partial sequences from four species of neotropical anopheline primary and secondary vectors: Anopheles darlingi, Anopheles nuneztovari, Anopheles aquasalis, and Anopheles albitarsis

SUBMITTER: Oliveira SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3055219 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature