Speciation within Anopheles gambiae--the glass is half full

Science. 2002 Oct 4;298(5591):115-7. doi: 10.1126/science.1078170.

Abstract

Restrictions to gene flow among molecular forms of the mosquito Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto reveal an ongoing speciation process affecting the epidemiology of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Physiological
  • Africa South of the Sahara / epidemiology
  • Alleles
  • Animals
  • Anopheles / classification*
  • Anopheles / genetics*
  • Biological Evolution
  • Chromosome Inversion
  • Chromosomes / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Ecosystem
  • Environment
  • Feeding Behavior
  • Genetic Variation
  • Genetics, Population
  • Genome
  • Human Activities
  • Humans
  • Insect Bites and Stings
  • Insect Vectors / classification*
  • Insect Vectors / genetics*
  • Malaria / epidemiology
  • Malaria / transmission
  • Microsatellite Repeats
  • Reproduction
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Ribosomal