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Current and potential biotechnological applications of odorant-binding proteins by Brito, Nathália F., Oliveira, Daniele S., Santos, Thaisa C., Moreira, Monica F., Melo, Ana Claudia A.

“…Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are small soluble proteins whose biological function is believed to be facilitating olfaction by assisting the transport of…”
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Phylogenetic analysis of the ATP-binding cassette proteins suggests a new ABC protein subfamily J in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) by Figueira-Mansur, Janaina, Schrago, Carlos G, Salles, Tiago S, Alvarenga, Evelyn S L, Vasconcellos, Brenda M, Melo, Ana Claudia A, Moreira, Monica F

“…We performed an in-depth analysis of the ABC gene family in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae), which is an important vector species of arthropod-borne viral…”
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Functional Characterization of Odorant Binding Protein 27 (RproOBP27) From Rhodnius prolixus Antennae by Oliveira, Daniele S, Brito, Nathália F, Franco, Thiago A, Moreira, Monica F, Leal, Walter S, Melo, Ana C A

“…Olfactory proteins mediate a wide range of essential behaviors for insect survival. Odorant binding proteins (OBPs) are small soluble olfactory proteins…”
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Tizoxanide Antiviral Activity on Dengue Virus Replication by Yamamoto, Kristie A, Blackburn, Kevin, Goshe, Michael B, Brown, Dennis T, Migoswski, Edimilson, Campanhon, Isabele B, Moreira, Monica F, Ferreira, Davis F, Soares, Marcia R

“…Dengue virus is an important circulating arbovirus in Brazil responsible for high morbidity and mortality worldwide, representing a huge economic and social…”
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Aedes aegypti post-emergence transcriptome: Unveiling the molecular basis for the hematophagic and gonotrophic capacitation by de Carvalho, Stephanie S, Rodovalho, Cynara M, Gaviraghi, Alessandro, Mota, Maria Beatriz S, Jablonka, Willy, Rocha-Santos, Carlúcio, Nunes, Rodrigo D, Sá-Guimarães, Thayane da Encarnação, Oliveira, Daniele S, Melo, Ana C A, Moreira, Monica F, Fampa, Patrícia, Oliveira, Marcus F, da Silva-Neto, Mario Alberto C, Mesquita, Rafael D, Atella, Georgia C

“…The adult females of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are facultative hematophagous insects but they are unable to feed on blood right after pupae emergence. The…”
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A look inside odorant-binding proteins in insect chemoreception by Brito, Nathália F., Moreira, Monica F., Melo, Ana C.A.

“…[Display omitted] Detection of chemical signals from the environment through olfaction is an indispensable mechanism for maintaining an insect’s life, evoking…”
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RNAi-based bioinsecticide for Aedes mosquito control by Lopez, Sheila Barbara G., Guimarães-Ribeiro, Victor, Rodriguez, João Victor G., Dorand, Fernando A. P. S., Salles, Tiago S., Sá-Guimarães, Thayane E., Alvarenga, Evelyn S. L., Melo, Ana Claudia A., Almeida, Rodrigo V., Moreira, Monica F.

“…Zika virus infection and dengue and chikungunya fevers are emerging viral diseases that have become public health threats. Their aetiologic agents are…”
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Silencing the odorant receptor co-receptor RproOrco affects the physiology and behavior of the Chagas disease vector Rhodnius prolixus by Franco, Thiago A., Oliveira, Daniele S., Moreira, Monica F., Leal, Walter S., Melo, Ana C.A.

“…Olfaction is one of the main sensory modalities that allow insects to interpret their environment. Several proteins, including odorant-binding proteins (OBPs)…”
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Reverse chemical ecology-based approach leading to the accidental discovery of repellents for Rhodnius prolixus, a vector of Chagas diseases refractory to DEET by Franco, Thiago A., Xu, Pingxi, Brito, Nathália F., Oliveira, Daniele S., Wen, Xiaolan, Moreira, Monica F., Unelius, C. Rikard, Leal, Walter S., Melo, Ana C.A.

“…Rhodnius prolixus is one of the most important vectors of Chagas disease in Central and South America for which repellents and attractants are sorely needed…”
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Effects of chitin synthase double-stranded RNA on molting and oogenesis in the Chagas disease vector Rhodnius prolixus by Mansur, Juliana F., Alvarenga, Evelyn S.L., Figueira-Mansur, Janaina, Franco, Thiago A., Ramos, Isabela B., Masuda, Hatisaburo, Melo, Ana C.A., Moreira, Mônica F.

“…In this study, we provided the demonstration of the presence of a single CHS gene in the Rhodnius prolixus (a blood-sucking insect) genome that is expressed in…”
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Chitin is a component of the Rhodnius prolixus midgut by Alvarenga, Evelyn S.L., Mansur, Juliana F., Justi, Silvia A., Figueira-Mansur, Janaina, dos Santos, Vivian M., Lopez, Sheila G., Masuda, Hatisaburo, Lara, Flavio A., Melo, Ana C.A., Moreira, Monica F.

“…Chitin is an essential component of the peritrophic matrix (PM), which is a structure that lines the insect's gut and protects against mechanical damage and…”
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Chitin deposition on the embryonic cuticle of Rhodnius prolixus: The reduction of CHS transcripts by CHS–dsRNA injection in females affects chitin deposition and eclosion of the first instar nymph by Souza-Ferreira, Paula S., Mansur, Juliana F., Berni, Matheus, Moreira, Monica F., dos Santos, Roberto Eizemberg, Araújo, Helena M. Marcolla, de Souza, Wanderley, Ramos, Isabela B., Masuda, Hatisaburo

“…In a previous study, we found that the embryonic cuticle of Rhodnius prolixus is a chitin-based structure that helps the first instar nymph to hatch from the…”
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Proteomic analysis of the kissing bug Rhodnius prolixus antenna by Oliveira, Daniele S., Brito, Nathalia F., Nogueira, Fabio C.S., Moreira, Monica F., Leal, Walter S., Soares, Marcia R., Melo, Ana C.A.

“…[Display omitted] •A total of 581 proteins were identified by LTQ Velos Orbitrap mass spectrometry.•17 OBP/PBPs, 6 CSPs, 2 ORs, 3 TRPs and 1 gustatory receptor…”
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Comparative proteome analysis reveals that blood and sugar meals induce differential protein expression in Aedes aegypti female heads by Nunes, Alessandra T., Brito, Nathalia F., Oliveira, Daniele S., Araujo, Gabriel D. T., Nogueira, Fabio Cesar S., Domont, Gilberto B., Moreira, Monica F., Moreira, Leandro M., Soares, Marcia R., Melo, Ana C. A.

“…Aedes aegypti females ingest sugar or blood to obtain the nutrients needed to maintain cellular homeostasis. During human blood ingestion, female mosquitoes…”
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Molecular characterization of Rhodnius prolixus' embryonic cuticle by Souza-Ferreira, Paula S., Moreira, Mônica F., Atella, Geórgia C., Oliveira-Carvalho, Ana Lúcia, Eizemberg, Roberto, Majerowicz, David, Melo, Ana C.A., Zingali, Russolina B., Masuda, Hatisaburo

“…The embryonic cuticle (EC) of Rhodnius prolixus envelopes the entire body of the embryo during hatching and provides physical protection, allowing the embryo…”
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A chitin-like component in Aedes aegypti eggshells, eggs and ovaries by Moreira, Mônica F., dos Santos, Amanda S., Marotta, Humberto R., Mansur, Juliana F., Ramos, Isabela B., Machado, Ednildo A., Souza, Gustavo H.M.F., Eberlin, Marcos N., Kaiser, Carlos R., Kramer, Karl J., Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam, Vasconcellos, Ana Maria H.

“…An insoluble white substance was prepared from extracts of eggshells of Aedes aegypti, the yellow fever mosquito and dengue vector. Its infrared and proton NMR…”
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The effect of lufenuron, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, on oogenesis of Rhodnius prolixus by Mansur, Juliana F., Figueira-Mansur, Janaina, Santos, Amanda S., Santos-Junior, Heliomar, Ramos, Isabela B., de Medeiros, Marcelo Neves, Machado, Ednildo A., Kaiser, Carlos R., Muthukrishnan, Subbaratnam, Masuda, Hatisaburo, Vasconcellos, Ana Maria H., Melo, Ana Claudia A., Moreira, Mônica F.

“…The effects of lufenuron, a chitin synthesis inhibitor, on oogenesis of Rhodnius prolixus were evaluated. Lufenuron-treated females lay eggs that are pink, but…”
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Sulfated glycosaminoglycans in two hematophagous arthropod vectors of Chagas disease, Triatoma brasiliensis and Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) by Souza, Maisa L.S., Sarquis, Otilia, Gomes, Tais F., Moreira, Mônica F., Lima, Marli M., Silva, Luiz-Claudio F.

“…The characterization of sulfated glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in hematophagous arthropod vectors in general has been limited, with the exception of the studies in…”
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Changes in salivary nitrophorin profile during the life cycle of the blood-sucking bug Rhodnius prolixus by Moreira, Mônica F., Coelho, Heloisa S.L., Zingali, Russolina B., Oliveira, Pedro L., Masuda, Hatisaburo

“…The insect Rhodnius prolixus is a hematophagous hemipteran that has five nymphal instars. Fifth instar nymphs contain, in their salivary glands, four…”
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Rhodnius heme-binding protein (RHBP) is a heme source for embryonic development in the blood-sucking bug Rhodnius prolixus (Hemiptera, Reduviidae) by Braz, Glória R.C, Moreira, Mônica F, Masuda, Hatisaburo, Oliveira, Pedro L

“…We have previously shown that Rhodnius prolixus’ eggs and hemolymph are pink due to the presence of the hemeprotein Rhodnius heme-binding protein (RHBP). In…”
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