Sex and rhythms in sandflies and mosquitoes: an appreciation of the work of Alexandre Afranio Peixoto (1963-2013)

Infect Genet Evol. 2014 Dec:28:662-5. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2014.06.016. Epub 2014 Jul 19.

Abstract

I will briefly discuss the work of Alexandre A. Peixoto on sandflies and mosquitoes, focusing initially on his contributions to the population biology and phylogenetics of Brazilian populations of these important hematophagous insects. I shall also review some of his work on the underlying molecular clocks that mediate rhythmic behaviour and physiology in these species.

Keywords: Behaviour; Copulation songs; Mosquitoes; Phylogeny; Population genetics; Sandflies.

Publication types

  • Biography
  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brazil
  • Circadian Clocks*
  • Circadian Rhythm*
  • Culicidae / physiology*
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Male
  • Psychodidae / physiology*
  • Sex Factors

Personal name as subject

  • Alexandre Afranio Peixoto