Analysis of molecular markers for metamorphic competency and their response to starvation or feeding in the mosquito, Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)

▶ Expression profiles for 16 genes in mosquito larvae reveal metamorphic markers. ▶ Feeding induces AaegCYP302a1and AaegJHE43357expression and alters endocrine regulation. ▶ Feeding induces expression of AaegBrCZ4, a marker of metamorphic commitment. ▶ Feeding-induced expression of AaegPpl and AaegSlif suggests a role for nutrient sensing.