Culex species (Diptera: Culicidae) from central Argentina: identification by electrophoretic zymograms and genetic relationships.

doi:10.1093/jmedent/27.5.784

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Culex species (Diptera: Culicidae) from central Argentina: identification by electrophoretic zymograms and genetic relationships.

Journal of medical entomology - 1 Sept 1990

Humeres S G, Gardenal C N, Almirón W, Sereno R, Sabattini M S

Abstract excerpt

Starch gel electrophoretic zymograms were used for the taxonomic separation of mosquitoes of the genus Culex, possible vectors of encephalitis in Argentina. Catalase, hexokinase, malic enzyme, isocitrate and malate dehydrogenases, and leucine aminopeptidase were species markers that allowed the c...

Topics

Alleles
Animals
Argentina
Culex
Electrophoresis, Starch Gel
Female
Insect Vectors
Male

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