Global characterization of gene expression in the brain of starved immature Rhodnius prolixus.
Jessica Coraiola NevoaJose Manuel Latorre-EstivalisFabiano Sviatopolk-Mirsky PaisNewmar Pinto MarliéreGabriel da Rocha FernandesMarcelo Gustavo LorenzoAlessandra Aparecida GuarneriPublished in: PloS one (2023)
We propose that the set of neuromodulatory-related genes highly expressed in the brain of starved R. prolixus nymphs deserves functional characterization to allow the subsequent development of tools targeting them for bug control. As the brain is a complex structure that presents functionally specialized areas, future studies should focus on characterizing gene expression profiles in target areas, e.g. mushroom bodies, to complement our current knowledge.