Inversion 2La is associated with enhanced desiccation resistance in <it>Anopheles gambiae</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Anopheles gambiae</it>, the principal vector of malignant malaria in Africa, occupies a wide range of habitats. Environmental flexibility may be conferred by a number of chromosomal inversions non-randomly associated...

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Main Authors: Costantini Carlo, Rocca Kyle AC, Gray Emilie M, Besansky Nora J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/8/1/215