Phenylalanine metabolism regulates reproduction and parasite melanization in the malaria mosquito.

The blood meal of the female malaria mosquito is a pre-requisite to egg production and also represents the transmission route for the malaria parasite. The proper and rapid assimilation of proteins and nutrients in the blood meal creates a significant metabolic challenge for the mosquito. To better...

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Main Authors: Silke Fuchs, Volker Behrends, Jacob G Bundy, Andrea Crisanti, Tony Nolan
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/6edeb0f98cd14d25be9bc5b6bc303fd5
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