Evolutionary studies of malaria vectors

The rationales given for studies of the population genetics of vectors are usually: (1) to predict the spread of genes, such as genes conferring insecticide resistance or possibly refractoriness to parasites and (2) to reveal novel insights into the epidemiology and transmission of vector-borne dise...

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Published in:Trends in Parasitology 2002-02, Vol.18 (2), p.75-80
Main Authors: Donnelly, Martin J, Simard, Frédéric, Lehmann, Tovi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anopheles
Anopheles - genetics
Biological and medical sciences
Evolution, Molecular
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
gene flow
Gene Frequency
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Genetics, Population
Humans
Insect Vectors - genetics
Insecticide Resistance - genetics
Invertebrata
malaria
Malaria - epidemiology
Malaria - transmission
Medically important nuisances and vectors, pests of stored products and materials: population survey and control
population genetics
Population genetics, reproduction patterns
Vectors. Intermediate hosts
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Summary:The rationales given for studies of the population genetics of vectors are usually: (1) to predict the spread of genes, such as genes conferring insecticide resistance or possibly refractoriness to parasites and (2) to reveal novel insights into the epidemiology and transmission of vector-borne disease. The successful genetic transformation of mosquitoes has highlighted the need for a critical assessment of the rapidly accumulating body of data on the population genetics of malaria vectors. This article assesses how successful molecular genetic techniques have been in revealing new population patterns. Despite the rash of molecular genetic studies of malaria vectors that aim to describe contemporary gene flow, definitive values remain elusive.
ISSN:1471-4922
1471-5007
DOI:10.1016/S1471-4922(01)02198-5