Rajnikant Dixit

Male Age and Sexual Maturity: Lipopolysaccharide-induced tumor necrosis factor influences sperm quality and reproduction in Anopheles culicifacies

This study investigates age-related changes in male reproductive capacity in Anopheles culicifacies, identifying AcLITAF6 as a key regulator of sperm quality and male fertility.

Iron homeostasis and reproduction: Unveiling the Microbiome-Gut-Brain-Axis connection in the mosquito Anopheles culicifacies

This study investigates how iron homeostasis affects the microbiome-Gut-Brain-Axis (mGBA) communication and reproductive success in Anopheles culicifacies mosquitoes.

Sensory Appendage Protein triggers alarm to pyrethroid in Indian malarial vector Anopheles culicifacies

This study identifies AcSAP1's role in host attraction and insecticide response in Anopheles culicifacies, showing its expression modulation and binding to pyrethroids.

TSSK homologue regulates the expression of protamine and mosquito testes specific genes in Anopheles stephensi

This study identifies tssk homologues in Anopheles stephensi and Aedes aegypti, showing their male-specific expression and role in regulating protamine and mts gene expression through NAP interaction.

Is Aedes nr. albopictus synonymous with Aedes pseudalbopictus?

The paper reanalyzes molecular data suggesting that Aedes nr. albopictus is conspecific with Aedes pseudalbopictus, challenging the classification of a putative cryptic species.

Knockdown-resistance (kdr) mutations in Indian Aedes aegypti populations: lack of recombination among haplotypes bearing V1016G, F1534C, and F1534L kdr alleles

The paper identifies five kdr mutations in Indian Ae. aegypti populations and finds no recombination among haplotypes with V1016G, F1534C, and F1534L alleles.

Circadian oscillation of perireceptor events influence olfactory sensitivity in diurnal and nocturnal mosquitoes

This study identifies circadian-regulated perireceptor events that influence olfactory sensitivity in diurnal and nocturnal mosquitoes through RNA-sequencing and functional assays.

Functional disruption of Transferrin expression alters reproductive physiologyin Anopheles culicifacies

This paper characterizes a transferrin homolog in Anopheles culicifacies, showing its role in iron transport and reproductive physiology through expression analysis and RNAi experiments.

Avian haemosporidians (Plasmodium and Haemoproteus) status in selected bird groups (Old world Flycatchers, Warblers, Babblers, and Thrushes) of India and their phylogenetic relationships with other lineages of the world

The paper examines the prevalence and phylogenetic relationships of avian haemosporidians in Indian bird species and their global lineages.

Genetic changes of P. vivax tempers host tissue-specific responses in Anopheles stephensi

This paper shows that genetic changes in Plasmodium vivax help it survive in Anopheles stephensi by manipulating mosquito tissue-specific immune responses through RNAseq analysis.

Altered gut microbiota and immunity defines Plasmodium vivax survival in Anopheles stephensi

The paper investigates how Plasmodium vivax affects gut microbiota and immunity in Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes, finding that the parasite suppresses bacterial populations to evade immune responses.

Sex Specific Molecular Responses Of Quick-To-Court In Indian Malarial Vector Anopheles culicifacies: Conflict Of Mating And/Or Blood Feeding?

The paper identifies and characterizes Ac-qtc, a gene in Anopheles culicifacies, and shows its sex-specific expression and role in mating and blood feeding behaviors.

Deep Sequencing revealed "Plant Like Transcripts" in mosquito Anopheles culicifacies: an Evolutionary Puzzle

The paper identifies plant-like transcripts in mosquito salivary glands and suggests their potential functional role in mosquito-plant-microbe interactions.