In TAK1 morpholino-treated, infected mosquitoes, ABA-dependent nos expression trended downward (Wilcoxon test, W = -10, P = 0.06) (Fig. 4c) and expression levels of apl1 (t = 4.074, df = 4, P = 0.008), lrim (t = 2.23, df = 4, P = 0.023), and tep1 (t = 3.02, df = 4, P = 0.039) were significantly reduced relative to controls by 6–8 h post-infection (Fig. 4d). The gene discussed is TEP1; the disease is infection.