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- ISSN: 0002-9637
- E-ISSN: 1476-1645
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- The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 25, Issue 1, 1 Jan 1976, p. 191 - 198
Studies on X-Ray Induced Chromosomal Translocations in Anopheles Albimanus
III. Effect of the Release of Translocation Males on the Dynamics of Cage Populations
Abstract
Abstract
Anopheles albimanus males carrying an Y-autosome translocation were continuously released into a cage population at a ratio of 1:5 in favor of translocation males. The release caused a significant decrease in the absolute density of cage populations. Virtually complete replacement of wild type Y chromosome by translocated Y chromosome was observed after four generations. The results obtained from the cage experiments encourage actual field trials for the control of this vector species.
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