Culex species (Diptera: Culicidae) from central Argentina: identification by electrophoretic zymograms and genetic relationships.
J Med Entomol
; 27(5): 784-8, 1990 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-2231615
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 clear identification of individual Culex apicinus Philippi, Cx. bidens Dyar, Cx. brethesi Dyar, Cx. declarator Dyar and Knab, Cx. dolosus Arribalzaga, Cx. maxi Dyar, Cx. quinquefasciatus Say, Cx. saltanensis Dyar, and Cx. tatoi Casal & García. Intraspecific polymorphism was revealed but did not preclude species separation. On the basis of allele frequencies, an index of genetic distance between species was calculated. Genetic affinities determined by electrophoretic data agreed with taxonomic affinities ascertained by conventional systematics. Thus, electrophoretic zymograms proved to be a powerful tool for the study of the genus Culex in Argentina.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Culex
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Insetos Vetores
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Med Entomol
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Argentina
País de publicação:
Reino Unido