Anopheles christyi

March 31st, 2023

Anopheles christyi is not a malaria vector but is a species closely related to the Anopheles gambiae complex. Its genome was sequenced in 2012.

(source & for more information : vectorbase.org)

Statistics of OBPs from Anopheles christyi:





Total
Number of OBPs 17 11 5 0 33
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 christyi


Modelled structures of Classic OBP from Anopheles christyi


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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