Article
Phylogeography of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (L.) and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae) based on mitochondrial DNA variations.
Genetical research - 1 Aug 2005
Mousson Laurence, Dauga Catherine, Garrigues Thomas, Schaffner Francis, Vazeille Marie, Failloux Anna-Bella
Abstract excerpt
Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (l.) and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse) are the most important vectors of the dengue and yellow-fever viruses. Both took advantage of trade developments to spread throughout the tropics from their native area: A. aegypti originated from Africa and a. albopictus from South-East Asia. We investigated the relationships between A. aegypti and A. albopictus mosquitoes based on three...
Topics
- Aedes
- Animals
- Base Sequence
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Cytochromes b
- DNA, Mitochondrial
- Electron Transport Complex IV
- Genetic Variation
- Geography
- Guinea
- Likelihood Functions
