Transcription profiling of sperm storage organs (spermathecae) from female Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes as virgin and 24 hours after mating

ABSTRACT: Since Anopheles gambiae female mosquitoes mate only once in their lifetime, and store sperm received from males potentially for weeks, genes and pathways regulated by mating in the sperm storage organ (spermatheca) to preserve sperm function may represent new targets for vector control. The transcriptional response to mating in the spermatheca was investigated using Agilent two-color microarrays. Spermathecae from mated females were collected 24 h after mating and compared to age-matched virgins. 4 biological replicates were performed.

ORGANISM(S): Anopheles gambiae

SUBMITTER: Robert Shaw 

PROVIDER: E-MTAB-2429 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress