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Guo X et al. (2010) BMC Genomics "Response of the mosquito protein interaction network to dengue infection."

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    PMID:
    20553610
    DOI:
    10.1186/1471-2164-11-380
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    Publication type:
    Journal_article
    WormBase ID:
    WBPaper00037151

    Guo X, Xu Y, Bian G, Pike AD, Xie Y, & Xi Z (2010). Response of the mosquito protein interaction network to dengue infection. BMC Genomics, 11, 380. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-11-380

    BACKGROUND: Two fifths of the world's population is at risk from dengue. The absence of effective drugs and vaccines leaves vector control as the primary intervention tool. Understanding dengue virus (DENV) host interactions is essential for the development of novel control strategies. The availability of genome sequences for both human and mosquito host greatly facilitates genome-wide studies of DENV-host interactions. RESULTS: We developed the first draft of the mosquito protein interaction network using a computational approach. The weighted network includes 4,214 Aedes aegypti proteins with 10,209 interactions, among which 3,500 proteins are connected into an interconnected scale-free network. We demonstrated the application of this network for the further annotation of mosquito proteins and dissection of pathway crosstalk. Using three datasets based on physical interaction assays, genome-wide RNA interference (RNAi) screens and microarray assays, we identified 714 putative DENV-associated mosquito proteins. An integrated analysis of these proteins in the network highlighted four regions consisting of highly interconnected proteins with closely related functions in each of replication/transcription/translation (RTT), immunity, transport and metabolism. Putative DENV-associated proteins were further selected for validation by RNAi-mediated gene silencing, and dengue viral titer in mosquito midguts was significantly reduced for five out of ten (50.0%) randomly selected genes. CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate the presence of common host requirements for DENV in mosquitoes and humans. We discuss the significance of our findings for pharmacological intervention and genetic modification of mosquitoes for blocking dengue transmission.


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