Publications
The molecular and cellular basis of olfactory-driven behavior in Anopheles gambiae larvae. Xia Y, Wang G, Buscariollo D, Pitts RJ, Wenger H, Zwiebel LJ. (2008), Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Apr 29;105(17):6433-8. Full Text
A functional role for Anopheles gambiae Arrestin1 in olfactory signal transduction. Walker WB, Smith EM, Jan T, Zwiebel LJ (2008), J Insect Physiol. 2008 Apr; 54(4):680-90. Full Text
Molecular Characterization of the Aedes
aegypti Odorant Receptor Gene Family.
J. Bohbot*, R. J. Pitts*, H.W. Kwon, M.
Rützler, H. M. Robertson and L. J.
Zwiebel Insect Molecular Biology (2007)
Oct.; 16(5): 525-37. Epub 2007 Jul 17.
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Odor Coding in the Maxillary Palp of the
Malaria Vector Mosquito Anopheles
gambiae. T. Lu*, G. Wang*, YT. Qiu,*
J.Y. Young*, M. Rutzler, H.W. Kwon, R.
J. Pitts, J. J.A. van Loon, J. R.
Carlson, W. Takken, and L. J. Zwiebel.
Current Biology (2007) Sept. 18; 17(18):
1533-1544. Epub 2007 Aug 30. Full Text
G(alpha) encoding gene family of the malaria vector mosquito Anopheles gambiae: Expression analysis and immunolocalization of AG(alphaq) and AG(alphao) in female antennae. Rutzler M, Lu T, Zwiebel LJ. J Comp Neurol. (2006) 499:533-545.
Olfactory responses in a gustatory organ of the malaria vector mosquito Anopheles gambiae. Kwon HW, Lu T, Rutzler M, Zwiebel LJ. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. (2006) 103:13526-13531.
Antennal Sensilla of Two Female Anopheles Sibling
Species with Differing Host Ranges. R. J. Pitts
and L.J. Zwiebel, Malaria Journal (2006) 5:26,
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Identification and Characterization of an Odorant Receptor from the West Nile Virus Mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus. Yuanfeng Xia and Laurence J. Zwiebel Insect Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, (2006) 36: 169-176. Full Text
Molecular Biology of Insect Olfaction: Recent Progress and Conceptual Models. M. Rützler and L.J. Zwiebel, Journal of Comparative Physiology A. Neuroethology, Sensory, Neural and Behavioral Physiology (2005) 11: 1-14.
Odorant-Specific Requirements for Arrestin Function in Drosophila Olfaction. C.E. Merrill, T. Sherertz, W.B. Walker, and L.J. Zwiebel, J. Neurobiology, (2005) Early View.
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Identification of an Chemosensory Receptor from the Yellow Fever Mosquito, Aedes aegypti, that is Highly Conserved and Expressed in Olfactory and Gustatory Organs.Chemical Senses, (2004) 29:403-410.
Abstract / Full Text A.C. do Amoral Melo, M. Ruetzler, R. J. Pitts, and L.J. Zwiebel,
Olfactory Regulation of Mosquito-Host Interactions. L. J. Zwiebel and W. Takken, Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2004) 34/7:645-652.
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A Highly Conserved Candidate Chemosensory Receptor Expressed in
Both Olfactory and Gustatory Tissues in the Malaria Vector Mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. R. J. Pitts, A. N. Fox and L.J. Zwiebel, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, (2004) 101:5058-5063.
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A Mosquito Odor Receptor for a Component of Human Sweat. E. Hallem, A.N. Fox, L.J. Zwiebel, and J.R. Carlson, Nature, (2004) 427:212-213.
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Molecular Characterization of Arrestin Family Members in the Malaria Vector Mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. C.E. Merrill, R.J. Pitts, and L.J. Zwiebel. Insect Molecular Biology, (2003) 12 (6), 641-650.
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Identification of a Distinct Family of Genes Encoding Atypical
Odorant-Binding Proteins in the Malaria Vector Mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. P.X. Xu, L.J. Zwiebel, and D. Smith. Insect Molecular Biology, (2003) 12 (6), 549-560.
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G-protein Coupled Receptors in the Malaria Anopheles gambiae. C.H. Hill, A.N. Fox, R.J. Pitts, L.H. Hunt, F.C. Collins, H.M. Robertson, and L.J. Zwiebel, Science, (2002) Oct4;298: 176-178.
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A Cluster of Candidate Odorant Receptor from the Malaria Vector Mosquito, Anopheles gambiae. A.N. Fox, R.J. Pitts, and L.J. Zwiebel. Chemical Senses, (2002) Jun;27 (5): 453-459.
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Visual Arrestins in Olfactory Pathways of Drosophila and the Malaria Vector Mosquito Anopheles gambiae. C.E. Merrill, R.J. Pitts, F.C. Kafatos, J.R. Carlson, and L.J. Zwiebel. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (2002) 99:1633-1638
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Candidate Odorant Receptors from the Malaria Vector Mosquito Anopheles gambiae and Evidence of Downregulation in Response to Blood Feeding. A.N. Fox, R.J. Pitts, H.M. Robertson, J.R. Carlson, and L.J. Zwiebel. Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, (2001) 98:14693-14697.
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Isolation and Functional Characterization of the Xanthine Dehydrogenase gene of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, R.J. Pitts and L.J. Zwiebel Genetics (2001) Aug; 158:1645-1655.
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Genomic Organization and Characterization of the white locus from the Mediterranean fruitfly Ceratitis capitata. L.M. Gomulski, R.J. Pitts, S. Costa, G. Saccone, C. Torti, A. Malacrida, F.C. Kafatos and L.J. Zwiebel, Genetics (2001) Mar;157(3):1245-55.
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