The molecular evolution of four anti-malarial immune genes in the <it>Anopheles gambiae </it>species complex

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>If the insect innate immune system is to be used as a potential blocking step in transmission of malaria, then it will require targeting one or a few genes with highest relevance and ease of manipulation. The problem is to identify a...

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Main Authors: Simard Frederic, Antonio-Nkondjio Christophe, Awono-Ambene Parfait H, Marshall Jonathon C, Slotman Michel A, Parmakelis Aristeidis, Caccone Adalgisa, Powell Jeffrey R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/8/79