Loss of Vitellogenin Receptor Function Results in Yolk Depletion, Virome Expansion and Reduced Bacterial Load Within the Oocytes of Rhodnius prolixus
Juliana Amorim, Jéssica Pereira, Matheus Neves, Thamara Rios, Cíntia Lopes Nogueira, Valdir Braz, Leonan Reis, Allana Faria-Reis, Ana Beatriz Walter‐Nuno, Lukas Selim, Daiene Nunes, Thalysson Vinícius de J. C. Baptista, Geórgia C. Atella, Marinella Silva Laport, Ana C. Bahia, , Isabela Ramos
This paper shows that blocking the vitellogenin receptor in Rhodnius prolixus causes yolk depletion and changes in the oocyte microbiome, including reduced bacteria and increased viruses.
BMC Biology · May 13, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology