Ethan C. Degner
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View article: The impact of mating and sugar feeding on blood-feeding physiology and behavior in the arbovirus vector mosquito Aedes aegypti
The impact of mating and sugar feeding on blood-feeding physiology and behavior in the arbovirus vector mosquito Aedes aegypti Open
Background Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are globally distributed vectors of viruses that impact the health of hundreds of millions of people annually. Mating and blood feeding represent fundamental aspects of mosquito life history that carry i…
View article: Cryo-Electron Microscopy Reveals That Sperm Modification Coincides with Female Fertility in the Mosquito Aedes aegypti
Cryo-Electron Microscopy Reveals That Sperm Modification Coincides with Female Fertility in the Mosquito Aedes aegypti Open
Manipulating mosquito reproduction is a promising approach to reducing mosquito populations and the burden of diseases they carry. A thorough understanding of reproductive processes is necessary to develop such strategies, but little is kn…
View article: Proteins, Transcripts, and Genetic Architecture of Seminal Fluid and Sperm in the Mosquito Aedes aegypti
Proteins, Transcripts, and Genetic Architecture of Seminal Fluid and Sperm in the Mosquito Aedes aegypti Open
The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti,, transmits several viruses causative of serious diseases, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Some proposed efforts to control this vector involve manipulating reproduction to suppress wild po…
View article: Reproductive functions and genetic architecture of the seminal fluid and sperm proteomes of the mosquito<i>Aedes aegypti</i>
Reproductive functions and genetic architecture of the seminal fluid and sperm proteomes of the mosquito<i>Aedes aegypti</i> Open
The yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, transmits several viruses, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Some proposed efforts to control this vector involve manipulating reproduction to suppress wild populations or replacing them wit…
Age and Body Size Influence Sperm Quantity in Male Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes Open
Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) is a vector of several arboviruses impacting human health, including dengue, chikungunya, and potentially Zika. Vector control strategies that deploy modified males into the field are in use or…
View article: A mosquito sperm's journey from male ejaculate to egg: Mechanisms, molecules, and methods for exploration
A mosquito sperm's journey from male ejaculate to egg: Mechanisms, molecules, and methods for exploration Open
SUMMARY The fate of mosquito sperm in the female reproductive tract has been addressed sporadically and incompletely, resulting in significant gaps in our understanding of sperm‐female interactions that ultimately lead to fertilization. As…
View article: Mating-Induced Transcriptome Changes in the Reproductive Tract of Female Aedes aegypti
Mating-Induced Transcriptome Changes in the Reproductive Tract of Female Aedes aegypti Open
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is a significant public health threat, as it is the main vector of dengue and chikungunya viruses. Disease control efforts could be enhanced through reproductive manipulation of these vectors. Previous work has r…
View article: Polyandry Depends on Postmating Time Interval in the Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti
Polyandry Depends on Postmating Time Interval in the Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti Open
Aedes aegypti is the primary vector of the dengue and chikungunya viruses. After mating, male seminal fluid molecules cause females to become unreceptive to a subsequent mating. This response is often assumed to be immediate and complete, …