Structural divergence of chromosomes between malaria vectors Anopheles lesteri and Anopheles sinensis.

Jiangtao LiangBiao ChengGuoding ZhuYun WeiJianxia TangJun CaoYajun MaMaria V SharakhovaAi XiaIgor V Sharakhov

Published in: Parasites & vectors (2016)

Our results demonstrate the extent of structural divergence of chromosomes between An. lesteri and An. sinensis, and provide a new taxonomic cytogenetic tool to distinguish between these two species. Polymorphic inversions of An. lesteri could serve as markers for studies of the population structure and ecological adaptations of this major malaria vector.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
aedes aegypti
climate change
high intensity
human health
case control
gene therapy