Egg yolk precursor protein regulates mosquitoes' attraction to humans

(PLOS) Feeding mosquitoes sugar makes them less attracted to humans, a response that is regulated by the protein vitellogenin, according to a study publishing May 9 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Jessica Dittmer, Paolo Gabrieli and colleagues at the Universit à degli Studi di Pavia in Italy.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news