GSE116156
Effects of hemocyte ablation on fat body gene expression
To test the contributions of phagocytic immune cells to mosquito immunity, we depleted mosquito phagocytes using clodronate liposomes and then challenged mosquitoes with malaria parasites. Observing a large increase in infection intensity, the purpose of the RNA-seq experiment is to determine their effects of phagocyte depletion on mosquito immunity. Overall design: Control and experimental samples were collected ~24hrs after infection with the rodent malaria parasite, P. berghei.