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Discrete Roles of the Ir76b Ionotropic Co-Receptor Impact Olfaction, Blood Feeding, and Mating in the Malaria Vector Mosquito Anopheles coluzzii

This study characterizes the role of AcIr76b in Anopheles coluzzii, showing its impact on olfaction, blood feeding, and mating through functional and expression analyses.

Mutagenesis of the Ammonium Transporter AcAmt Reveals a Reproductive Role and a Novel Ammonia-Sensing Mechanism in the Malaria Vector Mosquito Anopheles coluzzii

This study mutates the ammonium transporter AcAmt in Anopheles coluzzii and finds it affects reproduction, eclosion, and ammonia sensing differently than in Drosophila.

Mutagenesis of the Orco Odorant Receptor Co-receptor Impairs Olfactory Function in the Malaria Vector Anopheles coluzzii

This study shows that knocking out Orco in Anopheles coluzzii mosquitoes impairs their olfactory function, reducing their attraction to human odors and affecting oviposition behavior.

Gene Editing Reveals Obligate and Modulatory Components of the CO2 Receptor Complex in the Malaria Vector Mosquito, Anopheles coluzzii

This study uses CRISPR/Cas9 to examine the roles of Gr22, Gr23, and Gr24 in CO2 sensing in Anopheles coluzzii, finding that Gr23 and Gr24 are essential while Gr22 modulates sensitivity.