Cell BiologyBMC BiologyPeer-reviewed
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…·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.
DOI 10.1186/s12915-026-02622-7