Open AccessTranscriptional responses of attractin gene in the mosquito Anopheles culicifacies: A synergistic neuro-olfactory regulation
Author(s) -
Tanwee Das De,
Yasha Hasija,
Rajnikant Dixit
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of vector borne diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.581
H-Index - 41
ISSN - 0972-9062
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9062.242569
Subject(s) - biology , anopheles culicifacies , odorant binding protein , gene , mating , insect , olfactory system , larva , genetics , drosophila melanogaster , anopheles , zoology , ecology , immunology , neuroscience , malaria
Attractin, is a large multi-domain protein which has regulatory functions in multiple physiological processes and thus have strong therapeutic potential. In invertebrates, it was first identified as a water-borne protein pheromone that plays important role in chemical communication and coordinates reproductive activities. But its role in mosquitoes/insects remains unknown. Our unexpected discovery of attractin homolog from the olfactory tissue of Anopheles culicifacies mosquito prompted us to investigate the possible role of Ac-attractin (Ac-atrn) in diverse behavioural responses, e.g. feeding, mating and other non-genetic stresses.