Margaret Herre

The paper identifies MOSN, a novel sex-specifically spliced neuronal gene in Aedes aegypti, conserved in other mosquito species but absent in Drosophila, with distinct protein isoforms and a duplicated domain.

This study identifies two rapidly evolving genes in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that enable extended egg retention during drought, enhancing reproductive resilience.

This study shows that fruitless mutant male mosquitoes become attracted to human odor, revealing a latent host-seeking behavior normally restricted to females.

Aedes aegypti olfactory neurons often co-express OR, IR and sometimes GR receptors; in the maxillary palp, one neuron type responds to odorants via both OR and IR pathways.

The paper presents an improved Aedes aegypti genome assembly, AaegL5, which enhances biological understanding and vector control efforts by resolving key genomic features and identifying new targets for intervention.