Anopheles epiroticus

May 15th, 2018

The Anopheles sundaicus complex includes Anopheles epiroticus (formerly A. sundaicus A), which is a malaria vector located in Cambodia, peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak, Thailand and Vietnam. Its genome was sequenced in 2012.

(source & for more information : vectorbase.org)

Statistics of OBPs from Anopheles epiroticus:





Total
Number of OBPs 24 14 9 0 47
N° with atomic structures (in PDB) NA NA NA
3D models NA NA NA NA
Docking results** NA NA NA NA

*(also known as duplex or atypical)
**(molecular docking was performed on 126 odorants that are known repellants and attractants for mosquitoes)
ND : undetermined
NA : Not Available

Search the genomic database for all OBP genes from Anopheles epiroticus


Modelled structures of Classic OBP from Anopheles epiroticus


Please cite
Manoharan M, Ng Fuk Chong M, Vaïtinadapoulé A, Frumence E, Sowdhamini R, Offmann B. Comparative genomics of odorant binding proteins in Anopheles gambiae, Aedes aegypti, and Culex quinquefasciatus. Genome Biol Evol. 2013;5(1):163-80.

Bibliographic references :

  1. Genome Analysis Of Vectorial Capacity In Major Anopheles Vectors Of Malaria Parasites
    Authors: Nora J. Besansky, Anopheles Genomes Cluster Committee

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