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Marcos Sterkel

Researcher at National University of La Plata

Publications -  27
Citations -  941

Marcos Sterkel is an academic researcher from National University of La Plata. The author has contributed to research in topics: Rhodnius prolixus & Gene. The author has an hindex of 13, co-authored 25 publications receiving 708 citations. Previous affiliations of Marcos Sterkel include Federal University of Rio de Janeiro & National Scientific and Technical Research Council.

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Genome of Rhodnius prolixus, an insect vector of Chagas disease, reveals unique adaptations to hematophagy and parasite infection

Rafael D. Mesquita, +131 more
TL;DR: The first genome sequence of a nondipteran insect vector of an important human parasitic disease is described, which provides critical information on the physiology and evolution of this important vector species and should be instrumental for the development of innovative disease control methods.
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Neuropeptide precursor gene discovery in the Chagas disease vector Rhodnius prolixus.

TL;DR: A straightforward workflow combining homology search in Rhodnius prolixus genome sequence with cloning by rapid amplification of cDNA ends and mass spectrometry is shown to achieve the first comprehensive genomic, transcriptomic and neuropeptidomic analysis of an insect disease vector.
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The Dose Makes the Poison: Nutritional Overload Determines the Life Traits of Blood-Feeding Arthropods.

TL;DR: The study of hematophagous arthropods constitutes a unique mode of operation for cell signaling, immunity, and metabolism, the study of which may offer insights into the biology of disease vectors and may lead to novel vector-specific control methods.
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Identification of a point mutation associated with pyrethroid resistance in the para-type sodium channel of Triatoma infestans, a vector of Chagas’ disease

TL;DR: The sequence of domain II from the para sodium channel in Rhodnius prolixus, a vector of Chagas' disease, is identified and the domain II of the sodium channel from the other main ChagAs' disease vector: Triatoma infestans is cloned and sequenced.