Date of this Version
2017
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Article
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by-nc-nd
Abstract
Micronutrients or non-energetic nutrients (NEN) are needed in reduced amounts, but are essential for many mosquito physiological processes that influence biological traits from vector competence to reproductive capacity. The NEN include amino acids (AA), vitamins, salts, metals and sterols. Free AA play critical roles controlling most physiological processes, from digestion to reproduction. Particularly proline connects metabolic pathways in energy production, flight physiology and ammonia detoxification. Metal, in particular iron and calcium, salts, sterol and vitamin homeostasis are critical for cell signaling, respiration, metabolism and reproduction. Micronutrient homeostasis influence the symbiotic relationships with microorganisms, having important implications in mosquitoes’ nutrition, physiology and behavior, as well as in mosquito immunity and vector competence.
DOI
10.1016/j.cois.2017.07.002
Identifier
FIDC001715
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Recommended Citation
Rivera-Pérez, Crisalejandra; Clifton, Mark E.; and Noriega, Fernando G., "How micronutrients influence the physiology of mosquitoes" (2017). Biomolecular Sciences Institute: Faculty Publications. 28.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/biomolecular_fac/28
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