Vitellogenin genes are transcribed in Culex quinquefasciatus ovary
CONCLUSIONS: This is the first time that vitellogenin transcripts are observed in mosquito ovaries. Studies to determine if Vg transcripts are translated into proteins and their contribution to the reproductive success of the mosquito need to be further investigated.PMID:37466532 | PMC:PMC10368008 | DOI:10.1590/0074-02760220143
Source: Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Alexandre S Moura Andr é Luis Costa-da-Silva Pedro S Peixoto Ceres Maciel Andr é F Cardoso Source Type: research
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