Genetic Characterization of Insect Vectors of Diseases.

Abstract

Analysed were 120 population samples of Aedes aegypti for genetic variation at up to 22 protein-coding loci. These samples originated from 75 localities throughout the world-wide distribution of the species. The most important finding was that the species could be divided into 7 groups based on geographic and subspecific criteria. These 7 groups are West Africa, East Africa subspecies formosus, Asia, Southeast United States, Texas/Mexico, South/Central America, Caribbean, and East Africa subspecies aegypti. These groups are sufficiently distinct to allow assignment of a population of unknown origin to one of the groups with a 90% or greater probability of correct assignment. Some of these samples have also been studied for their ability to transmit yellow fever virus. Considerable variation for this trait was also found. Additional keywords: evolution (biology); disease vectors; electrophoresis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA153021

Entities

People

  • J. R. Powell

Organizations

  • Yale University

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Africa
  • Biomedical Research
  • Computer Programming
  • Department Of Defense
  • Discriminant Analysis
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • East Africa
  • Genetic Structures
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetics
  • Genome
  • Health
  • Parasitic Diseases
  • Public Health
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States
  • Yellow Fever

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  • Molecular Genetics
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology