Pantothenate regulates feeding and reproduction in the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi, with patterns dependent on supplementation scheme and parental nutrition

Pantothenate regulates feeding and reproduction in the malaria vector Anopheles stephensi, with patterns dependent on supplementation scheme and parental nutrition

Abstract Background Pantothenate (Pan), or vitamin B5, is the substrate for biosynthesis of coenzyme A (CoA), an essential cellular cofactor involved in many metabolic processes. Our previous studies demonstrated that Pan availability influences a broad range of traits across multiple species, inclu...

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Main Authors: Megan E. Dobson, Hannah L. Kaylor, Sydney L. Pruett, Jessica Brady, Kayla Savoie-Penton, Jun Isoe, Yared Debebe, Michael A. Riehle, Shirley Luckhart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Anopheles stephensi
Pantothenate
Vitamin B5
Reproduction
Malaria
Fecundity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06959-w
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