This review is dedicated to the memory of Professor Sir Vincent B. Wigglesworth (VW) in
recognition of his many pioneering contributions to insect physiology which, even today …

The hemiptera Rhodnius prolixus is a blood‐feeding insect and a primary vector of
Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of the Chagas disease. Over the past century …

Rhodnius prolixus is a hematophagous insect, which feeds on large and infrequent blood
meals, and is a vector of trypanosomatids that cause Chagas disease. After feeding, lipids …

Rhodnius prolixus is currently the model vector of choice for studying Chagas disease
transmission, a debilitating disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasites. However …

Modern systems biology has much to owe to the concept of “model species.” This label
refers to organisms that are privileged for the study of particular biological phenomena …

Insulins are peptide hormones widely studied for their important regulatory roles in
metabolism, growth and development. In insects, insulin signaling along with the target of …

Background Rhodnius prolixus is a blood-feeding insect that can transmit Trypanosoma
cruzi and Trypanosoma rangeli to vertebrate hosts. Recently, genomic resources for …

Rhodnius prolixus is a Triatominae insect species and a primary vector of Chagas disease.
The genome of R. prolixus has been recently sequenced and partially assembled, but few …

Rhodnius prolixus is a hematophagous insect, vector of Chagas disease. After feeding, as
blood is slowly digested, amino acids are used as substrates to fuel lipid synthesis, and …

Blood-sucking vectors must overcome thermal stress caused by intake of proportionally
large amounts of warm blood from their hosts. In response to this, Heat Shock Proteins …