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The vitellogenin gene family of Aedes aegypti
- Source :
- Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Vol 82, Pp 109-114 (1987)
- Publication Year :
- 1987
- Publisher :
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ), 1987.
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Abstract
- We have been interested in identifying genes that play a role in reproduction of the mosquito Aedes aegypti. Our interests are currently focused on the vitellogenin genes which in the mosquito are expressed only in the fat body in response to the insect steroid hormone, 20-hydroxyecdysone. Four of the five vitellogenin genes in the genome have been cloned. We have examined the relationships between these genes and find that they form a small gene family exhibiting different levels of relationship.
- Subjects :
- Microbiology
QR1-502
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00740276 and 16788060
- Volume :
- 82
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.893a12a2d4b46c094799643d2c9f280
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/S0074-02761987000700021