Sex peptide receptor is not required for refractoriness to remating or induction of egg laying in Aedes aegypti
I. Alexandra Amaro, Margot P. Wohl, Sylvie A. Pitcher, Catalina Alfonso‐Parra, Frank W. Avila, Andrew S. Paige, Michelle E. H. Helinski, Laura B. Duvall, Laura C. Harrington, Mariana Federica Wolfner, Conor J. McMeniman
This study shows that the sex peptide receptor (SPR) is not required for post-mating behavioral changes in Aedes aegypti, suggesting alternative pathways mediate these responses.
Genetics · Mar 29, 2024Peer-reviewedGenetics