A comparative analysis of the metaphase karyotypes of Aedes excrucians, Ae. behningi, and Ae. euedes (Diptera: Culicidae) imaginal dis сs

ABSTRACTKaryotypes ofAedes (Culicidae) mosquitoes (Ae. excrucians, Ae. behningi, andAe. euedes) have been analyzed using the metaphase chromosomes of imaginal discs. Lacto ‐aceto‐orcein, C‐banding, and DAPI staining have detected species‐specific features in the morphology and lengths of these chromosomes in the examined species. Species‐specific features of chromosome 1 in the location of heterochromatin blocks have been shown. Thus, the metaphase chromosom es in the imaginal discs ofAe. excrucians, Ae. behningi, andAe. euedes are a characteristic for species identification of mosquito species.

Source: Journal of Vector Ecology - November 8, 2018 Category: Biology Authors: Irina E. Wasserlauf, Svetlana S. Alekseeva, Yulia V. Andreeva, Anuarbek K. Sibataev, Vladimir N. Stegniy Tags: Original Article Source Type: research