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The role of micro RNA s in Anopheles biology—an emerging research field
Author(s) -
Lampe L.,
Levashina E. A.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
parasite immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1365-3024
pISSN - 0141-9838
DOI - 10.1111/pim.12405
Subject(s) - biology , anopheles gambiae , rna , vector (molecular biology) , rna interference , function (biology) , rna silencing , rna processing , microrna , malaria , computational biology , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , immunology , gene , recombinant dna
Summary In the last years, micro RNA s (mi RNA s) have been established as important post‐transcriptional regulators of critical physiological processes in animals and plants. Here, we summarize what is known about mi RNA biosynthesis, expression and function in the malaria vector mosquito Anopheles gambiae with a particular emphasis on the mosquito‐parasite interactions. We discuss the important gaps in the current knowledge, including the potential of mi RNA manipulation for future vector control strategies.