Glucose transporter GLUT1 influences Plasmodium berghei infection in Anopheles stephensi
Abstract Background Sugar-feeding provides energy for mosquitoes. Facilitated glucose transporters (GLUTs) are responsible for the uptake of glucose in animals. However, knowledge of GLUTs function in Anopheles spp. is limited. Methods Phylogenetic analysis of GLUTs in Anopheles stephensi was perfor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04155-6 |