Thioester-containing protein TEP15 promotes malaria parasite development in mosquitoes through negative regulation of melanization - Qin, Xin; Li, Jianyong; Zhu, Feng; Zhang, Jian (Parasites & vectors, 2025)
Keywords: Animals; Anopheles - genetics; Anopheles - immunology; Anopheles - parasitology; Anopheles stephensi; AsTEP15; Cellular proteins; family; Female; females; functional diversity; gene expression regulation; genes; Genetic aspects; Genetic regulation; Health aspects; Host-parasite relationships; Immune response; Immunity, Innate; innate immunity; Insect Proteins - genetics; Insect Proteins - immunology; Insect Proteins - metabolism; Malaria; Malaria - parasitology; Malaria - transmission; Melanins - metabolism; Melanization; Mice; Mosquito Vectors - genetics; Mosquito Vectors - immunology; Mosquito Vectors - parasitology; oocysts; parasites; Plasmodium; Plasmodium yoelii; Plasmodium yoelii - growth & development; Plasmodium yoelii - immunology; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; Risk factors; sporozoites; t-test; Thioester-containing protein; Western blotting; China; Plasmodium; Anopheles stephensi; AsTEP15; Melanization; Thioester-containing protein