Anopheles atroparvus
Remains widespread in Europe, mostly coastal but also found in freshwater habitats.
Implicated as a key vector of malaria during the twentieth century.
Current suitability studies indicate that habitat and climate in 21st century Europe are extensively appropriate for this species. Possible conflicts exist with nature conservation strategies.
The species remains a biting nuisance in parts of Europe.
In Portugal, Anopheles atroparvus is the only mosquito species implicated in malaria transmission [1] and has also been found infected with West Nile virus [2] and Dirofilaria sp. [3]
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Statistics of OBPs from Anopheles atroparvus:
| Total | |||||
| Number of OBPs | 23 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 55 |
| 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 atroparvus |
| Modelled structures of Classic OBP from Anopheles atroparvus |
Bibliographic references :
- Cambournac FJ. Sobre a epidemiologia do sezonismo em Portugal. Lisbon 1942.
- Filipe AR. Isolation in Portugal of West Nile virus from Anopheles maculipennis mosquitoes. Acta Virol. 1972 Jul;16(4):361.
- Ramos HC, Ribeiro H, Afonso MO, Barreiro PC, Novo MT. Estudo dos vectores da dirofilariose na área de Castro Marim. Acta Parasitol Portuguesa. 1993;1(2):226.