GCaMP Imaging in Mosquitoes: Central Nervous System.

TitleGCaMP Imaging in Mosquitoes: Central Nervous System.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsZhao, Z, Weiss, L, McBride, CS
JournalCold Spring Harb Protoc
Volume2023
Issue3
Paginationpdb.top107682
Date Published2023 Mar 01
ISSN1559-6095
KeywordsAnimals, Calcium, Central Nervous System, Culicidae, Malaria, Mosquito Vectors, Zika Virus, Zika Virus Infection
Abstract

<p>Mosquitoes spread dengue, Zika, malaria, and other pathogens to hundreds of millions of people every year. A better understanding of mosquito behavior and its underlying neural mechanisms may lead to new control strategies, but such an understanding requires the development of tools and approaches for exploring the nervous system of key vector species. For example, we can now image neural activity in mosquito brains using genetically encoded calcium sensors like GCaMP. Compared with other types of neural recording, GCaMP imaging has the advantage of allowing one to record from many neurons simultaneously and/or to record from specific neuronal types. Successful implementation requires careful consideration of many factors, including the choice of microscope and how to make the brains of experimental animals visible and stable while minimizing damage. Here, we elaborate on these points and provide a concise introduction to GCaMP imaging in the mosquito central nervous system.</p>

DOI10.1101/pdb.top107682
Alternate JournalCold Spring Harb Protoc
PubMed ID36446531