A male accessory gland protein that modulates female mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) host-seeking behavior.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

1999

Original Publication

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association

Volume

15

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

004-007

Contributed by

American Mosquito Control Association

Notes

Author(s) - Lee JJ.Klowden MJ.

 

Abstract

The male accessory gland product that modulates the host-seeking behavior of female Aedes aegypti (L.) mosquitoes was found to be a peptide of 7,600 mw. This peptide also prevented subsequent mating behavior and weakly stimulated oviposition. Neither whole glands nor gland fractions from Anopheles gambiae had any effect on Ae. aegypti females, but those from Aedes albopictus were active.

Notes

Author(s) - Lee JJ.Klowden MJ.