Genome-wide Transcriptional Analysis of Genes Associated with Desiccation Stress in Anopheles gambiae

Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes play an important role in malaria transmission. In sub-Saharan Africa, the dry season can last several months. The mechanisms for mosquito population to survive through the dry season are poorly understood. One possible mechanism is that adults increase their desiccation tolerance over the dry season. Genetic analyses have shown that inversions 2La, 2Rb, 2Rc, 2Rd and 2Ru are associated with aridity resistance, however little is known about the transcriptional response of genes in response to desiccation.

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Wang MH, Marinotti O, Vardo-Zalik A, Boparai R, Yan G