Carboxylic acids that drive mosquito attraction to humans activate ionotropic receptors
Garrett Ray, Robert M. Huff, John S. Castillo, Anthony J. Bellantuono, Matthew DeGennaro, Ronald Jason Pitts
This study identifies a subfamily of ionotropic receptors in mosquitoes that are activated by carboxylic acids, which are key components of human sweat and microbial volatiles, and may underlie mosquito attraction to humans.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Jun 20, 2023Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology