Yellow-g and Yellow-g2 proteins are required for egg desiccation resistance and temporal pigmentation in the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2020.103386
Abstract: Eggs from Aedes mosquitoes exhibit desiccation resistance that helps them to survive and spread as human disease vectors throughout the world. Previous studies have suggested that eggshell/chorion melanization and/or serosal cuticle formation are important for… read more here.
Keywords: asian tiger; desiccation; desiccation resistance; resistance ... See more keywords