Molecular cloning, sequence analysis and developmental stage expression of a putative septin gene fragment from Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)

• Authors: Silas Avicor , Mustafa Wajidi , Zairi Jaal , Zary Yahaya
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Septins belong to GTPases that are involved in vital cellular activities, including cytokinesis. Although present in many organisms, they are yet to be isolated from Aedes albopictus. This study reports for the first time on a serendipitous isolation of a partial septin sequence from Ae. albopictus and its developmental expression profile. The Ae. albopictus partial septin sequence contains 591 nucleotides encoding 197 amino acids. It shares homology with several insect septin genes and has a close phylogenetic relationship with Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus septins. The Ae. albopictus septin fragment was differentially expressed in the mosquito's developmental stages, with an increased expression in the adults.

Keywords

EN

Aedes albopictus; cytokinesis; developmental stages; phylogenetic analysis; septin

• Publisher: Polish Biochemical Society
• Journal: Acta Biochimica Polonica
• Year: 2016
• Volume: 63
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 243-246

Dates

published

2016

received

2014-10-05

revised

2015-12-17

accepted

2016-02-17

(unknown)

2016-04-08

Contributors

author

Silas Avicor

• Molecular Entomology Research Group, School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia

author

Mustafa Wajidi

• Molecular Entomology Research Group, School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia

author

Zairi Jaal

• School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia

author

Zary Yahaya

• School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia

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Identifiers

DOI

10.18388/abp.2014_909