mRNA and miRNA analysis of biting behavior in Ae. albopictus
To identify miRNA and mRNA expression differences related to biting behavior in a single Aedes albopictus population, we performed RNA sequencing on heads of 3 day old females which differed in biting behavior. Avid biters probed a human host within 5 minutes of exposure while reluctant biters never probed the human host after 20 minutes of exposure.