Gustatory Receptor Expression in the Labella and Tarsi of Aedes aegypti

Abstract

The yellow-fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, infects a growing number of people every year with dengue yellow fever and chikungunya viruses. Contact chemoreception in mosquitoes influences a number of behaviors including host-selection, oviposition and feeding. While these behaviors are in many instances well documented, the molecular mechanisms mediating them are not well understood. Here we report the results of sequencing total messenger RNA in the labella and tarsi of both male and female Ae. aegypti to reveal Gustatory Receptor (GR) gene expression profiles in these major gustatory appendages. Gene expression levels in each tissue were verified by RT-qPCR. We discuss potential functions for the GRs revealed here by considering homologous GRs in other insects. Specific GRs provide molecular targets for modification of gustatory-mediated behaviors in this important disease vector.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA592150

Entities

People

  • Bryan T. Vinyard
  • Jackson T. Sparks
  • Joseph C. Dickens

Organizations

  • Agricultural Research Service

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animal Structures
  • Biochemistry
  • Cells
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Data Sets
  • Detection
  • Disease Vectors
  • Gene Expression
  • Lepidoptera
  • Molecular Biology
  • Mrna
  • Pest Control
  • Regression Analysis
  • Vaccines
  • Viruses
  • Yellow Fever

Fields of Study

  • Biology

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