Functional development of carbon dioxide detection in the maxillary palp of Anopheles gambiae

• Published in: Journal of experimental biology Vol. 218; no. Pt 15; pp. 2482 - 2488
• Main Authors: Omondi, Bonaventure Aman, Majeed, Shahid, Ignell, Rickard
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England The Company of Biologists 01.08.2015
• Subjects: Animals; Anopheles - genetics; Anopheles - physiology; Appetitive Behavior - physiology; Behavioral Sciences Biology; Carbon Dioxide - metabolism; Etologi; Female; Gene Expression Profiling; Olfactory Receptor Neurons - physiology; Receptors, Odorant - genetics; Receptors, Odorant - physiology; Sensilla - innervation; Smell - physiology; Physiology; Behaviour; Gene expression; Mosquito; Modulation; Host seeking

Olfactory information drives several behaviours critical for the survival and persistence of insect pests and vectors. Insect behaviour is variable, linked to their biological needs, and regulated by physiological dynamics. For mosquitoes, CO2 is an important cue that signifies the presence of a hos...