Does adaptation of a South American malaria vector to laboratory colonization suggest faster-male evolution for mating ability?
The results are consistent with the faster-male theory, which predicts that sexual selection will cause faster rates of evolution of genes expressed in males. The data also suggests that attempts to colonize other South American malaria mosquitoes will be more successful if special attention is given to the male ability to mate in a confined space.
AGD modified the expression of genes controlling cytokines and iNOS in the liver. This agent is a potential treatment for hemorrhagic shock.