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1 May 2012 Identification and Quantitative Analysis of Genes Encoding Odorant Binding Proteins in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Chunxiao Li, Ting Yan, Yande Dong, Tongyan Zhao
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Abstract

Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) play a critical role in mediating mosquito behaviors. In the current study, four AealOBP genes were cloned and sequenced. Basic Local Alignment Search Tool Program and phylogenetic analysis of the deduced amino acid sequences identified a unique putative ortholog in Aedes aegypti (L.) for each Aedes albopictus (Skuse) OBP. Quantitative analysis showed some AealOBPs with a strong female/ male expression ratio, which we proposed to be involved in the host seeking of female mosquitoes. Other OBPs are expressed at higher levels in male antennae and are considered candidates for the detection of floral volatiles. The current study provides basis for further detailed molecular characterization of Ae. albopictus olfactory systems.

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Chunxiao Li, Ting Yan, Yande Dong, and Tongyan Zhao "Identification and Quantitative Analysis of Genes Encoding Odorant Binding Proteins in Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)," Journal of Medical Entomology 49(3), 573-580, (1 May 2012). https://doi.org/10.1603/ME11239
Received: 28 October 2011; Accepted: 2 March 2012; Published: 1 May 2012
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KEYWORDS
Aedes albopictus
odorant-binding protein
quantitative RT-polymerase chain reaction
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