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Identification of morphologically similar Rhodnius species (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) by electrophoresis of salivary heme proteins.
The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Jan 2000
Soares R P, Sant'Anna M R, Gontijo N F, Romanha A J, Diotaiuti L, Pereira M H
Abstract excerpt
We examined intraspecific variability in the genus Rhodnius using starch gel electrophoresis of salivary heme proteins. Salivary protein profiles of 8 Rhodnius species (R. prolixus, R. robustus, R. neglectus, R. nasutus, R. ecuadoriensis, R. pallescens, R. pictipes, and R. domesticus) were compared. All species could be distinguished by this technique. The greatest protein polymorphism was found in R....
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