Anopheles coluzzii stearoyl-CoA desaturase is essential for adult female survival and reproduction upon blood feeding
Z. Ferdous, S. Fuchs, V. Behrends, N. Trasanidis, D. Vlachou, G. K. Christophides
This study shows that SCD1 is critical for Anopheles coluzzii female survival and reproduction after blood feeding, as its disruption leads to metabolic dysregulation and immune activation.
bioRxiv · Jun 14, 2020Microbiology