A standard cytogenetic map of Culex quinquefasciatus polytene chromosomes in application for fine-scale physical mapping

Abstract Background Southern house mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus belongs to the C. pipiens cryptic species complex, with global distribution and unclear taxonomy. Mosquitoes of the complex can transmit human and animal pathogens, such as filarial worm, West Nile virus and avian malarial Plasmodium...

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Main Authors: Maria F Unger, Maria V Sharakhova, Adam J Harshbarger, Patrick Glass, Frank H Collins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0912-4