Gene discovery and differential expression analysis of humoral immune response elements in female Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae)

Authors

Naya Nayduch, USDA-ARS, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research
Matthew B. Lee, USDA-ARS, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research
Christopher Saski, Clemson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2014

Publication Title

BMC Research Notes

Publisher

BioMed Central

Abstract

Female Culicoides sonorensis midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are vectors of pathogens that impact livestock and wildlife in the United States. Little is known about their biology on a molecular-genetic level, including components of their immune system. Because the insect immune response is involved with important processes such as gut microbial homeostasis and vector competence, our aims were to identify components of the midge innate immune system and examine their expression profiles in response to diet across time.

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