Reduced Recombination Rate and Genetic Differentiation Between the M and S Forms of Anopheles gambiae s.s.

From: Genetics | Date: December 1, 2006| Author: Dolo, Guimogo; Et al; Reimer, Lisa J; Thiemann, Tara; Slotman, Michel A | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Genetic differentiation between the largely sympatric molecular forms M and S of Anopheles gambiae appears mostly limited to division 6 and part of division 5 of the X chromosome. This region is adjacent to the centromere and includes the rDNA that was used to define these forms. This localized differentiation between populations that experience gene flow strongly suggests that this region contains genes responsible for reproductive isolation. Regions adjacent to centromeres a...

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