Analysis of esterase enzyme activity in adults of the major malaria vector Anopheles funestus
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- 作者：Yael Leah Dahan-Moss ; Lizette Leonie Koekemoer
- 关键词：Anopheles funestus ; Isoenzyme electrophoresis ; Esterase classification
- 刊名：Parasites & Vectors
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：December 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：9
- 期：1
- 全文大小：705 KB
- 刊物主题：Parasitology; Infectious Diseases; Tropical Medicine; Entomology;
- 出版者：BioMed Central
- ISSN：1756-3305
文摘
Background Anopheles funestus is a major vector of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. In order to apply effective control measures against this vector, it is necessary to understand the underlying physiological factors that play a critical role in its development, reproduction, fertility and susceptibility to insecticides. One enzyme family involved in the above mentioned biological pathways is the esterases. The aim of this study was to analyse esterase activity levels at different ages during the life-span of adult Anopheles funestus Giles in order to better understand the complex biological processes in this species.