The vitellogenin gene family of Aedes aegypti

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 t...

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Published in:	Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz Vol. 82 Suppl 3; no. suppl 3; pp. 109 - 114
Main Authors:	Hamblin, M T, Marx, J L, Wolfner, M F, Hagedorn, H H
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazil Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1987 Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
Subjects:	Aedes - genetics Animals PARASITOLOGY TROPICAL MEDICINE Vitellogenins - genetics
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Summary:	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.
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ISSN:	0074-0276 1678-8060 0074-0276 1678-8060
DOI:	10.1590/S0074-02761987000700021