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How micronutrients influence the physiology of mosquitoes
Biomolecular Sciences Institute: Faculty Publications
  • Crisalejandra Rivera-Pérez, CONACyT-Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas del Noroeste (CIBNOR)
  • Mark E. Clifton, Collier Mosquito Control District
  • Fernando G. Noriega, Department of Biological Sciences and Biomolecular Sciences Institute, Florida International University
Date of this Version
1-1-2017
Document Type
Article
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Abstract

Micronutrients or non-energetic nutrients (NEN) are needed in reduced amounts, but are essential for many mosquito physiological processes that influence biological traits from vector competence to reproductive capacity. The NEN include amino acids (AA), vitamins, salts, metals and sterols. Free AA play critical roles controlling most physiological processes, from digestion to reproduction. Particularly proline connects metabolic pathways in energy production, flight physiology and ammonia detoxification. Metal, in particular iron and calcium, salts, sterol and vitamin homeostasis are critical for cell signaling, respiration, metabolism and reproduction. Micronutrient homeostasis influence the symbiotic relationships with microorganisms, having important implications in mosquitoes’ nutrition, physiology and behavior, as well as in mosquito immunity and vector competence.

DOI
10.1016/j.cois.2017.07.002
Identifier
FIDC001715
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Crisalejandra Rivera-Pérez, Mark E. Clifton and Fernando G. Noriega. "How micronutrients influence the physiology of mosquitoes" (2017)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/fernando-noriega/58/