Research Article

Genome-wide Analysis and Characterization of the PlsC (GPAT) Gene Family in Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)

Volume: 9 Number: 1 April 16, 2026
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Genome-wide Analysis and Characterization of the PlsC (GPAT) Gene Family in Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)

Abstract

It is known that the glycerol phosphate pathway serves as the fundamental mechanism of triglyceride biosynthesis in many organisms and plays a critical role in the synthesis of fatty acids and phospholipids, in addition to energy production. I In this study, a comprehensive analysis of the PlsC (GPAT) gene family within the Anopheles gambiae genome was conducted for the first time, and 62 distinct PlsC genes were identified from Musca domestica, Anopheles stephensi, Culex quinquefasciatus, and Drosophila melanogaster. Through phylogenetic analyses, the evolutionary relationships of PlsC genes in An. gambiae and other insect species were elucidated. Furthermore, the protein structures, chromosomal locations, three-dimensional models, and protein-protein interactions of these genes were investigated. The results indicated that although most proteins were determined to be targeted to the endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, cytoplasm, or cell membrane, they often lacked distinct organelle targeting signals. Additionally, current findings suggest that the PlsC gene family may play a role in adaptation to environmental stress factors and insecticide tolerance. These comprehensive findings provide significant insights into the evolutionary processes and modifications of the PlsC gene family and contribute to a better understanding of biological processes such as growth, development, and thermal resistance in vector organisms.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 16, 2026

Submission Date

December 30, 2025

Acceptance Date

March 13, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 1

APA
Öztürk, S., & Turan, M. (2026). Genome-wide Analysis and Characterization of the PlsC (GPAT) Gene Family in Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae). International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, 9(1), 58-69. https://doi.org/10.38001/ijlsb.1852099
AMA
1.Öztürk S, Turan M. Genome-wide Analysis and Characterization of the PlsC (GPAT) Gene Family in Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae). Int. J. Life Sci. Biotechnol. 2026;9(1):58-69. doi:10.38001/ijlsb.1852099
Chicago
Öztürk, Seher, and Murat Turan. 2026. “Genome-Wide Analysis and Characterization of the PlsC (GPAT) Gene Family in Anopheles Gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)”. International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology 9 (1): 58-69. https://doi.org/10.38001/ijlsb.1852099.
EndNote
Öztürk S, Turan M (April 1, 2026) Genome-wide Analysis and Characterization of the PlsC (GPAT) Gene Family in Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae). International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology 9 1 58–69.
IEEE
[1]S. Öztürk and M. Turan, “Genome-wide Analysis and Characterization of the PlsC (GPAT) Gene Family in Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)”, Int. J. Life Sci. Biotechnol., vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 58–69, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.38001/ijlsb.1852099.
ISNAD
Öztürk, Seher - Turan, Murat. “Genome-Wide Analysis and Characterization of the PlsC (GPAT) Gene Family in Anopheles Gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)”. International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology 9/1 (April 1, 2026): 58-69. https://doi.org/10.38001/ijlsb.1852099.
JAMA
1.Öztürk S, Turan M. Genome-wide Analysis and Characterization of the PlsC (GPAT) Gene Family in Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae). Int. J. Life Sci. Biotechnol. 2026;9:58–69.
MLA
Öztürk, Seher, and Murat Turan. “Genome-Wide Analysis and Characterization of the PlsC (GPAT) Gene Family in Anopheles Gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)”. International Journal of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, vol. 9, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 58-69, doi:10.38001/ijlsb.1852099.
Vancouver
1.Seher Öztürk, Murat Turan. Genome-wide Analysis and Characterization of the PlsC (GPAT) Gene Family in Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae). Int. J. Life Sci. Biotechnol. 2026 Apr. 1;9(1):58-69. doi:10.38001/ijlsb.1852099



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