Improving the population genetics toolbox for the study of the African malaria vector Anopheles nili: microsatellite mapping to chromosomes

Ashley Peery (1) , Maria Sharakhova (1) , Christophe Antonio-Nkondjio (2) , Cyrille Ndo (2) , Mylene Weill (3) , Frédéric Simard (4) , Igor Sharakhov (1)

1 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University [Blacksburg]
2 OCEAC - Organisation de Coordination pour la lutte contre les Endémies en Afrique Centrale
3 UMR ISEM - Institut des Sciences de l'Evolution de Montpellier
4 MIVEGEC-DEEVA - Diversity, ecology, evolution & Adaptation of arthropod vectors

Anopheles nili is a major vector of malaria in the humid savannas and forested areas of sub-Saharan Africa. Understanding the population genetic structure and evolutionary dynamics of this species is important for the development of an adequate and targeted malaria control strategy in Africa. Chromosomal inversions and microsatellite markers are commonly used for studying the population structure of malaria mosquitoes. Physical mapping of these markers onto the chromosomes further improves the toolbox, and allows inference on the demographic and evolutionary history of the target species.

Mots clés: Chromosome inversions; genome sequence; malaria vector; microsatellite markers; population structure

Domaines: Génétique animale; Génétique des populations [q-bio.PE]

Ashley Peery, Maria Sharakhova, Christophe Antonio-Nkondjio, Cyrille Ndo, Mylene Weill, et al.. Improving the population genetics toolbox for the study of the African malaria vector Anopheles nili: microsatellite mapping to chromosomes. Parasites & Vectors, 2011, 4, pp.202. ⟨10.1186/1756-3305-4-202⟩. ⟨hal-01944597⟩