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RDL mutations predict multiple insecticide resistance in Anopheles sinensis in Guangxi, China.
Malaria journal - 28 Nov 2017
Yang Chan, Huang Zushi, Li Mei, Feng Xiangyang, Qiu Xinghui
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Anopheles sinensis is a major vector of malaria in China. The gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-gated chloride channel, encoded by the RDL (Resistant to dieldrin) gene, is the important target for insecticides of widely varied structures. The use of various insecticides in agriculture and vector control has inevitably led to the development of insecticide resistance, which may reduce the control...
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