Open AccessA comparative analysis of the metaphase karyotypes of Aedes excrucians , Ae. behningi , and Ae. euedes (Diptera: Culicidae) imaginal disсs
Author(s) -
Wasserlauf Irina E.,
Alekseeva Svetlana S.,
Andreeva Yulia V.,
Sibataev Anuarbek K.,
Stegniy Vladimir N.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of vector ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.688
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1948-7134
pISSN - 1081-1710
DOI - 10.1111/jvec.12308
Subject(s) - biology , karyotype , metaphase , orcein , chromosome , heterochromatin , dapi , staining , constitutive heterochromatin , zoology , genetics , gene
Karyotypes of Aedes (Culicidae) mosquitoes ( Ae. excrucians, Ae. behningi , and Ae. euedes ) have been analyzed using the metaphase chromosomes of imaginal discs. Lacto‐aceto‐orcein, C‐banding, and DAPI staining have detected species‐specific features in the morphology and lengths of these chromosomes in the examined species. Species‐specific features of chromosome 1 in the location of heterochromatin blocks have been shown. Thus, the metaphase chromosomes in the imaginal discs of Ae. excrucians, Ae. behningi , and Ae. euedes are a characteristic for species identification of mosquito species.