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    J Med Entomol. 2007 Jan;44(1):60-4.

    Evaluating the effect of postmating isolation between molecular forms of Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae).

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    Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 12735 Twinbrook Pkwy., Room 2W13A, Rockville MD 20852, USA. a_diabate@hotmail.com

    Abstract

    Multiple families representing all possible combinations of crosses between the two molecular forms of Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto Giles and their hybrids were set up using forced mating between offspring of wild-collected females. The results showed that the reproductive output of hybrids and their backcrosses was similar to that of the pure forms as measured by egg batch size, hatching rate, and larval development success. No sex ratio distortion was found among the offspring. We concluded that postmating developmental barriers do not contribute to the isolation between the molecular forms.

    PMID:
    17294921
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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