Aedes albopictus
Aedes albopictus (Stegomyia albopicta), from the mosquito (Culicidae) family, also known as (Asian) tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, is a mosquito native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia; however, in the past few decades, this species has spread to many countries through the transport of goods and international travel [1]. It is characterized by its black-and-white-striped legs, and small black-and-white-striped body.
This mosquito has become a significant pest in many communities because it closely associates with humans (rather than living in wetlands), and typically flies and feeds in the daytime in addition to at dusk and dawn. The insect is called a tiger mosquito for its striped appearance, which resembles that of the tiger. Ae. albopictus is an epidemiologically important vector for the transmission of many viral pathogens, including the yellow fever virus, dengue fever, and Chikungunya fever,[2] as well as several filarial nematodes such as Dirofilaria immitis [3]. Aedes albopictus is capable of hosting the Zika virus[4][5] and is considered a potential vector for Zika transmission among humans. Its genome was sequenced in 2014
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Statistics of OBPs from Aedes albopictus:
| Total | |||||
| Number of OBPs | 32 | 12 | 31 | 35 | 110 |
| 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
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Bibliographic references
- Scholte, J.-E.; Schaffner, F. (2007). “Waiting for the tiger: establishment and spread of the Aedes albopictus mosquito in Europe”. In Takken, W.; Knols, B. G. J. Emerging pests and vector-borne diseases in Europe. 1. Wageningen Academic Publishers. ISBN 978-90-8686-053-1.
- Hochedez, P.; et al. (2006). “Chikungunya Infection in Travelers”. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 12 (10): 1565–1567. doi:10.3201/eid1210.060495. ISSN 1080-6040. PMC 3290953 Freely accessible. PMID 17176573.
- Cancrini G, Frangipane di Regalbono A, Riccia I, Tessarin C, Gabrielli S, Pietrobelli M (2003). “Aedes albopictus is a natural vector of Dirofilaria immitis in Italy”. Veterinary Parasitology. 118 (3–4): 195–202. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2003.10.011. ISSN 0304-4017.
- Wong, Pei-Sze Jeslyn. “Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse): A Potential Vector of Zika Virus in Singapore”. plos.org. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- Grard, Gilda. “Zika Virus in Gabon (Central Africa) – 2007: A New Threat from Aedes albopictus?”. plos.org. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Retrieved 4 February 2016.