Journal of Vector Ecology (2008) 33, 158-165

Pisit Poolprasert, Sylvie Manguin, Michael J. Bangs, Suprada Sukhontabhirom, Suppaluck Poolsomboon, Pongthep Akaratanakul and Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap (2008)
Genetic structure and gene flow of Anopheles minimus and Anopheles harrisoni in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
Journal of Vector Ecology 33 (1), 158-165
Abstract: Isozyme frequencies were compared in seven field collections of Anopheles minimus complex using starch gel electrophoresis. Mosquito collections were sampled from four districts in Kanchanaburi Province where malaria is endemic. From eight enzyme systems, nine loci and seven polymorphisms were detected, indicating limited genetic differentiation among the seven collections (FST = 0.061). The highest percent polymorphic loci were observed in Bong Ti Noi (BTN) Village (55.6%), whereas the least percent polymorphism was seen in Tha Kradan (TK) Village (22.2%). Comparing villages Pra Jedee (PJ) with Pu Teuy C (PTC) and Huai Khayeng (HK) with Pra Jedee (PJ), gene flow among collections varied from 3.72 to 62.25 reproductive migrants per generation. Among the seven collections, no correlation was seen between genetic and geographical distances (P > 0.05). Anopheles minimus (former species A) and Anopheles harrisoni (former species C) from Pu Teuy fit most closely in the same cluster, possibly indicating relatively recent divergence between taxa. The genetic and epidemiological ramifications of these findings are discussed.
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Database assignments for author(s): Theeraphap Chareonviriyaphap, Michael J. Bangs, Sylvie Manguin

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
molecular biology - genes
identification/taxonomy

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Anopheles minimus		Thailand