Mating and blood-feeding induce transcriptome changes in the spermathecae of the yellow fever mosquito Aedes aegypti
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-71904-z
Abstract: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are the primary vectors of numerous viruses that impact human health. As manipulation of reproduction has been proposed to suppress mosquito populations, elucidation of biological processes that enable males and females to… read more here.
Keywords: changes spermathecae; aedes aegypti; mosquito; mating blood ... See more keywords
Assortative mating on blood type: Evidence from one million Chinese pregnancies
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2209643119
Abstract: Significance In the human population, spousal pairs have been found to share phenotypes, which demonstrates the highly nonrandom nature of human mate choice. However, assortative mating on blood type—one of the most fundamental phenotypes in… read more here.
Keywords: mating blood; evidence; assortative mating; blood type ... See more keywords