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Beta‐integrin of Anopheles gambiae : mRNA cloning and analysis of structure and expression
Author(s) -
Mahairaki V.,
Lycett G.,
Blass C.,
Louis C.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
insect molecular biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2583
pISSN - 0962-1075
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2583.2001.00259.x
Subject(s) - anopheles gambiae , biology , midgut , cloning (programming) , gene , messenger rna , gene expression , microbiology and biotechnology , integrin , beta (programming language) , genetics , malaria , receptor , immunology , botany , larva , computer science , programming language
We have isolated an mRNA encoding a β integrin subunit of the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae . Our analysis predicts a protein that is very similar to β PS , the fruitfly orthologue. The gene is expressed during all developmental stages and it is found in all body parts, including the midgut. Finally, the expression of the gene does not seem to be modulated during blood meals, except for a substantial increase 48 h posthaematophagy, when digestion is nearly complete.