title: Characterization of neuropeptide F and its receptor from the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae.
abstract: The genome of Anopheles gambiae contains sequences encoding a neuropeptide F (Ang-NPF) and NPF receptor (Ang-NPFR) related to the neuropeptide Y signaling family. cDNAs for each were cloned and sequenced. Ang-NPFR was stably expressed for radioligand binding analysis. Ang-NPF exhibited high affinity (IC50 approximately 3 nM) membrane binding; NPFs from Aedes aegypti (Aea-NPF) and Drosophila melanogaster (Drm-NPF) were less potent, with the rank order: Ang-NPF>Aea-NPF>Drm-NPF>Drm-NPF8-36. RT-PCR analysis revealed Ang-NPF and Ang-NPFR transcripts in all life stages. Ang-NPF and Ang-NPFR may be strategically positioned for signaling in relation to nutritional status in the African malaria mosquito.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Garczynski
authors.forename: Joe W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Crim
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D000852:Anopheles / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D001483:Base Sequence; D005260:Female; D007814:Larva / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D011679:Pupa / Q000378:metabolism; D018013:Receptors, Neuropeptide / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
chemical_list: D009479:Neuropeptides; D018013:Receptors, Neuropeptide; C076101:neuropeptide F