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A deep insight into the sialotranscriptome of the mosquito, Psorophora albipes
1 Dec 2013
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BACKGROUND: Psorophora mosquitoes are exclusively found in the Americas and have been associated with transmission of encephalitis and West Nile fever viruses, among other arboviruses. Mosquito salivary glands represent the final route of differentiation and transmission of many parasites. They also secrete molecules with powerful pharmacologic actions that modulate host hemostasis, inflammation, and immune...
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