Evidence for both sequential mutations and recombination in the evolution of kdr alleles in Aedes aegypti.

<h4>Background</h4>Aedes aegypti is a globally distributed vector of human diseases including dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika. Pyrethroid insecticides are the primary means of controlling adult A. aegypti populations to suppress arbovirus outbreaks, but resistance to pyrethro...

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Main Authors: Yinjun Fan, Patrick O'Grady, Melissa Yoshimizu, Alongkot Ponlawat, Phillip E Kaufman, Jeffrey G Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008154