The Effect of West Nile Virus Infection on the Midgut Gene Expression of Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae)

The Effect of West Nile Virus Infection on the Midgut Gene Expression of Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae)

The interaction of the mosquito and the invading virus is complex and can result in physiological and gene expression alterations in the insect. The association of West Nile virus (WNV) and Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus mosquitoes results in measurable changes in gene expression; 22 gene products w...

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Main Authors: Chelsea T. Smartt, Dongyoung Shin, Sheri L. Anderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
gene expression
innate immunity
mosquito
gram negative bacteria binding protein
West Nile virus
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/7/4/76

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