Phylogenomic and functional analyses of salmon lice aquaporins uncover the molecular diversity of the superfamily in Arthropoda

• Main Authors: Stavang, Jon, Chauvigné, Francois, Kongshaug, Heidi, Cerdà, Joan, Nilsen, Frank, Finn, Roderick
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2015
• Subjects: Aquaporin; Aquaglyceroporin; Arthropod; Crustacea; Copepod; Salmon louse; Lepeoptheirus; Parasite; Atlantic salmon; Evolution; Osmoregulation; Fluid homeostasis; Permeability; Selectivity; The Louse
• Online Access: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/16/618

Abstract Background An emerging field in biomedical research is focusing on the roles of aquaporin water channels in parasites that cause debilitating or lethal diseases to their vertebrate hosts. The primary vectorial agents are hematophagous arthropods, including mosquitoes, flies, ticks and lice,...