The vitellogenin gene family of Aedes aegypti
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 82(supl.3): 109-114, 1987. ilus
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-623747
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ABSTRACT
We have been interested in identifying genes that play a role in reproduction of the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Our interests are currently focused on the vitellogenin genes which in the mosquito are expressed only in the fat body in response to the insect steroid hormone, 20-hydroxyecdysone. Four of the five vitellogenin genes in the genome have been cloned. We have examined the relationships between these genes and find that they form a small gene family exhibiting different levels of relationship.
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International databases
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Dengue
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Vitellogenins
/
Aedes
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
/
Parasitology
Year:
1987
Document type:
Article
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Congress and conference
Affiliation country:
United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Cornell University/US