2002
Temporal and Geographic Genetic Variation in Culex nigripalpus Theobald (Culicidae: Diptera), a Vector of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus, from Florida
Nayar J, Knight J, Munstermann L. Temporal and Geographic Genetic Variation in Culex nigripalpus Theobald (Culicidae: Diptera), a Vector of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus, from Florida. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2002, 39: 854-860. PMID: 12495183, DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-39.6.854.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeographic genetic variationGenetic variationGeographic samplesGene flowGenetic distanceObserved heterozygosityColony samplesGene flow estimatesHigh gene flowGenetic variability valuesRogers' genetic distanceField-collected samplesEnzyme lociCulex nigripalpus TheobaldNm valuesField samplesPolymorphic lociAverage Nei'sField populationsHardy-WeinbergBeach populationsPolyacrylamide gel electrophoresisDistinct temporal patternsLociHeterozygosity
2001
Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Genotypes (Lutzomyia shannoni, Diptera: Psychodidae) Across a Highly Heterogeneous Landscape
Mukhopadhyay J, Ghosh K, Ferro C, Munstermann L. Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Genotypes (Lutzomyia shannoni, Diptera: Psychodidae) Across a Highly Heterogeneous Landscape. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2001, 38: 260-267. PMID: 11296833, DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-38.2.260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic variabilitySubstantial genetic variabilityClose genetic similarityEnzyme lociForest habitatsAllozyme frequenciesMean heterozygosityLutzomyia shannoni DyarGenetic similarityField populationsLaboratory coloniesHeterogeneous landscapesNorthern ArgentinaLociNorth-central ColombiaAmazon River basinSoutheastern United StatesEastern United StatesCentral ColombiaL. shannoniSand fliesHabitatsHeterozygosityFliesDyar
1999
Interspecific hybridization and genetic variability of Phlebotomus sandflies
Ghosh K, Mukhopadhyay J, Guzman H, Tesh R, Munstermann L. Interspecific hybridization and genetic variability of Phlebotomus sandflies. Medical And Veterinary Entomology 1999, 13: 78-88. PMID: 10194753, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2915.1999.00140.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnostic enzyme lociEnzyme lociDiagnostic lociGenetic variabilityEst-3Low genetic variabilityIsozyme patternsSingle-pair crossesInterspecific hybridizationP. duboscqiGenetic distanceP. papatasiMdh-2P. bergerotiPolymorphic lociBackcross progenyDistant strainsProgeny numberIDH-1Pair crossesLociSuccessful hybridizationPhlebotomus sandfliesSandfly vectorSpecies
1998
Genetic variability in biochemical characters of Brazilian field populations of the Leishmania vector, Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae).
Mukhopadhyay J, Ghosh K, Rangel E, Munstermann L. Genetic variability in biochemical characters of Brazilian field populations of the Leishmania vector, Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae). American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1998, 59: 893-901. PMID: 9886196, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1998.59.893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic distanceField populationsMean heterozygosityNei's genetic distanceLow genetic distanceBrazilian field populationsDistribution of genesAllelic frequency differencesDiagnostic lociEnzyme lociPolymorphic speciesInsect vectorsHigh-frequency allelesLongipalpis populationsGenetic variabilityDistribution rangeBiochemical charactersGeographic strainsSoutherly samplesFrequency allelesLociCoastal BrazilBahia StateLeishmania vectorsSouth America
1997
Patterns of genetic variability in colonized strains of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) and its consequences.
Mukhopadhyay J, Rangel E, Ghosh K, Munstermann L. Patterns of genetic variability in colonized strains of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) and its consequences. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1997, 57: 216-21. PMID: 9288819, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1997.57.216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaboratory coloniesField collectionsNew World sandEnzyme lociAverage heterozygosityGenetic qualityGenetic variabilityGenetic shiftColonization processField populationsGenetic differencesLutzomyia longipalpisGeographic strainsDifferent allelesSand fliesBiological inferencesLapinha CavePhlebotomine sand fliesHeterozygosityAllelesInfrequent allelesApparent consequenceColoniesField specimensPolyacrylamide gelsIntraspecific variation in key morphological characters of Culiseta melanura (Diptera:Culicidae).
Andreadis T, Munstermann L. Intraspecific variation in key morphological characters of Culiseta melanura (Diptera:Culicidae). Journal Of The American Mosquito Control Association 1997, 13: 127-33. PMID: 9249648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKey morphological charactersPopulation genetic profileCuliseta melanuraKey diagnostic charactersCryptic speciesDiagnostic allelesPrivate allelesEnzyme lociIntraspecific variationMorphological charactersGenetic variabilityDiagnostic charactersNongenetic traitField populationsDistinctive genotypesGenus CulisetaLaboratory coloniesEnzootic vectorKey charactersGenetic resultsDistinct populationsSpeciesAllele frequenciesEarly springGenetic profile
1994
Unexpected Genetic Consequences of Colonization and Inbreeding: Allozyme Tracking in Culicidae (Diptera)
Munstermann L. Unexpected Genetic Consequences of Colonization and Inbreeding: Allozyme Tracking in Culicidae (Diptera). Annals Of The Entomological Society Of America 1994, 87: 157-164. DOI: 10.1093/aesa/87.2.157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaintenance of heterozygosityEnzyme lociGenetic consequencesLinkage mappingLethal genesBalanced polymorphismSegregating allelesGenetic variabilityColonization processField populationsGeographic originPresence pointsWeinberg equilibriumGenetic profileHeterozygosityGenetic polymorphismsPolymorphismInbreedingCulicidaeAedes mosquitoesGenesLethalLociAllelesColonizationCHROMOSOMAL REPATTERNING AND LINKAGE GROUP CONSERVATION IN MOSQUITO KARYOTYPIC EVOLUTION
Matthews T, Munstermann L. CHROMOSOMAL REPATTERNING AND LINKAGE GROUP CONSERVATION IN MOSQUITO KARYOTYPIC EVOLUTION. Evolution 1994, 48: 146-154. PMID: 28567783, DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1994.tb01301.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEnzyme lociKaryotypic evolutionMosquito evolutionGroup conservationChromosome numberLinkage group conservationDiploid chromosome numberChromosomal evolutionSpecies of AedesChromosomal repatterningIntrageneric comparisonsD. melanogasterDrosophila melanogasterDipteran insectsLinkage mapHigher DipteraIntergeneric comparisonsChromosomal elementsEnzyme mapsGenus CulexMorphological similarityMosquito generaMosquito speciesChromosomesMosquito groups
1986
Enzyme Variation in Some Mosquito Species Related to Aedes (Ochlerotatus) Stimulans (Diptera: Culicidae)1
Eldridge B, Munstermann L, Craig G. Enzyme Variation in Some Mosquito Species Related to Aedes (Ochlerotatus) Stimulans (Diptera: Culicidae)1. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1986, 23: 423-428. PMID: 3735350, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/23.4.423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConventional morphological charactersEnzyme lociEnzyme variationRelated speciesMorphological charactersSingle locusAedes stimulansPolyacrylamide gel electrophoresisEnzyme phenotypesMosquito speciesIsozyme patternsSpeciesLociGene frequenciesMosquito populationsGel electrophoresisAllelic frequenciesBasis of differencesSubgenus OchlerotatusDipteraCluster analysisCorrect identificationAePhenotypeOchlerotatusCytogenetic and isozyme profile of Sabethes cyaneus
Munstermann L, Marchi A. Cytogenetic and isozyme profile of Sabethes cyaneus. Journal Of Heredity 1986, 77: 241-248. PMID: 2876025, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a110229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolytene chromosomesSabethes cyaneusBanding patternsLarval salivary glandsClear banding patternHomomorphic chromosomesEnzyme lociAverage heterozygosityShort chromosomesDistribution rangeNucleolar organizersHomologous regionsChromosomesDifferential expressionIsozyme profilesDevelopmental stagesBiochemical studiesLociCulicine mosquitoesCyaneusForest canopyRecurrent associationCytogenetic studiesCanopyMosquitoes
1981
Ecological and genetic separation of three sympatric species of Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Kenya coast
Lounibos L, Munstermann L. Ecological and genetic separation of three sympatric species of Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Kenya coast. Bulletin Of Entomological Research 1981, 71: 639-648. DOI: 10.1017/s0007485300010166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnostic enzyme lociEcotonal habitatsPreferred oviposition sitesUndisturbed forestSpecies pairsSympatric speciesTree holesEnzyme lociGenetic separationOviposition sitesGenetic dataSubgenus StegomyiaGastropod shellsKenya coastCoast of KenyaA. aegyptiCoastGround levelHabitatsForestSpeciesLociStegomyiaAedesKenya