Expression of trypsin modulating oostatic factor (TMOF) in an entomopathogenic fungus increases its virulence towards <it>Anopheles gambiae</it> and reduces fecundity in the target mosquito

Expression of trypsin modulating oostatic factor (TMOF) in an entomopathogenic fungus increases its virulence towards <it>Anopheles gambiae</it> and reduces fecundity in the target mosquito

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Adult and larval mosquitoes regulate food digestion in their gut with trypsin modulating oostatic factor (TMOF), a decapeptide hormone synthesized by the ovaries and the neuroendocrine system. TMOF is currently being developed as a m...

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Main Authors: Kamareddine Layla, Fan Yanhua, Osta Mike A, Keyhani Nemat O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Trypsin modulating oostatic factor
Biological control
<it>Beauveria bassiana</it>
<it>Anopheles gambiae</it>
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/6/1/22

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