Transcriptome of the adult female malaria mosquito vector Anopheles albimanus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Human Malaria is transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Anopheles. Transmission is a complex phenomenon involving biological and environmental factors of humans, parasites and mosquitoes. Among more than 500 anopheline species, only a few species from different branches of the mosquito evolutionary tree transmit malaria, suggesting that their vectorial capacity has evolved independently. Anopheles albimanus (subgenus Nyssorhynchus) is an important malaria vector in the Americas. The divergence time between Anopheles gambiae, the main malaria vector in Africa, and the Neotropical vectors has been estimated to be 100 My. To better understand the biological basis of malaria transmission and to develop novel and effective means of vector control, there is a need to explore t

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Barnetche J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3442982 | biostudies-literature | 2012 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature