Anopheles merus
Anopheles merus belongs to the Anopheles gambiae species complex, which consists of at least seven species, and it is a locally important vector in eastern and southern Africa where it is mainly found along the coast. An. merus is found in high numbers in shallow brackish pools and marsh or swamp areas along the coast. As a consequence, this species does not exhibit density changes in response to tidal fluctuations nor does it appear to tolerate very high levels of salinity. An. merus is generally opportunistic in host selection, depending on host availability and females have a tendency to bite and rest outdoors. An. merus has previously been considered as only a minor or unimportant vector, however, it has been identified as playing an unexpectedly important role along the Tanzanian coast and more recently in Mozambique. Its genome was sequenced in 2012 [1]
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Statistics of OBPs from Anopheles merus:
| Total | |||||
| Number of OBPs | 25 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 54 |
| 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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| Modelled structures of Classic OBP from Anopheles merus |
Bibliographic references :
- Genome Analysis Of Vectorial Capacity In Major Anopheles Vectors Of Malaria Parasites
Authors: Nora J. Besansky, Anopheles Genomes Cluster Committee - Sinka ME, Bangs MJ, Manguin S, et al. The dominant Anopheles vectors of human malaria in Africa, Europe and the Middle East: occurrence data, distribution maps and bionomic précis. Parasites & Vectors. 2010;3:117. doi:10.1186/1756-3305-3-117.