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Population genetics of Plasmodium resistance genes in Anopheles gambiae: no evidence for strong selection.
Molecular ecology - 1 Aug 2007
Obbard D J, Linton Y-M, Jiggins F M, Yan G, Little T J
Abstract excerpt
Anopheles mosquitoes are the primary vectors for malaria in Africa, transmitting the disease to more than 100 million people annually. Recent functional studies have revealed mosquito genes that are crucial for Plasmodium development, but there is presently little understanding of which genes mediate vector competence in the wild, or evolve in response to parasite-mediated selection. Here, we use population...
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