orco mutant mosquitoes lose strong preference for humans and are not repelled by volatile DEET

Matthew DeGennaro, Carolyn S. McBride, Laura Seeholzer, Takao Nakagawa, Emily J. Dennis, Chloe Goldman, Nijole Jasinskiene, Anthony A. James and Leslie B. Vosshall ()
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Matthew DeGennaro: Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, The Rockefeller University
Carolyn S. McBride: Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, The Rockefeller University
Laura Seeholzer: Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, The Rockefeller University
Takao Nakagawa: Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, The Rockefeller University
Emily J. Dennis: Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, The Rockefeller University
Chloe Goldman: Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, The Rockefeller University
Nijole Jasinskiene: University of California
Anthony A. James: University of California
Leslie B. Vosshall: Laboratory of Neurogenetics and Behavior, The Rockefeller University

Nature, 2013, vol. 498, issue 7455, 487-491

Abstract: Mosquitoes with null mutations in the orco olfactory co-receptor have reduced preference for humans, are only attracted to human odour in the presence of CO2 and are not repelled by the odour of the insect repellent DEET.

Date: 2013
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