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High genetic differentiation between the M and S molecular forms of Anopheles gambiae in Africa

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Abstract

Anopheles gambiae, a major vector of malaria, is widely distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa. In an attempt to eliminate infective mosquitoes, researchers are trying to develop transgenic strains that are refractory to the Plasmodium parasite. Before any release of transgenic mosquitoes can be envisaged, we need an accurate picture of the differentiation between the two molecular forms of An. gambiae, termed M and S, which are of uncertain taxonomic status.

Acceptance Date Mar 7, 2008
Publication Date Apr 16, 2008
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal PLoS One
Print ISSN 1932-6203
Publisher Public Library of Science
Pages e1968 - ?
DOI https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0001968
Keywords Transposable elements, Chromosomes, Mosquitoes, Repeated sequences, Cameroon, Africa, Invertebrate genomics, Speciation
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0001968

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