Interplay between nutrient transporters ensures fertility in the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae
I. Stryapunina, M. Itoe, Q. Trinh, C. Vidoudez, E. Du, L. Mendoza, O. Hulai, J. Kauffman, J. Carew, W. R. Shaw, F. Catteruccia
This study shows that lipid transporter Lp and yolk protein Vg are reciprocally regulated in Anopheles gambiae to ensure fertility by maintaining proper nutrient balance in oocytes.
bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology