TY - JOUR AU - Honnen, Ann-Christin AU - Johnston, Paul R. AU - Monaghan, Michael T. PY - 2016 DA - 2016/01/05 TI - Sex-specific gene expression in the mosquito Culex pipiens f. molestus in response to artificial light at night JO - BMC Genomics SP - 22 VL - 17 IS - 1 AB - Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a typical feature of urban areas and most organisms living in urban or suburban habitats are exposed to low levels of ALAN. Light is one of the most important environmental cues that organisms use to regulate their activities. Studies have begun to quantify the influence of ALAN on the behavior and ecology of organisms, but research on the effects at the molecular level remains limited. Mosquitoes in the Culex pipiens complex (Diptera, Culicidae) are widespread and abundant in urban areas where they are potential disease vectors. It is thus of particular interest to understand how ALAN may influence biologically and ecologically relevant traits. SN - 1471-2164 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-015-2336-0 DO - 10.1186/s12864-015-2336-0 ID - Honnen2016 ER -