Enzyme polymorphism in populations of the tsetse fly Glossina pallidipes in Kenya
Publication Type
Journal Article
Journal Name
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata
Publication Date
1-1-1982
Abstract
Enzyme polymorphism was investigated by means of horizontal starch gel electrophoresis in samples of 8 populations of Glossina pallidipes Austen in Kenya. Polymorphism was demonstrated in 3 of the 11 enzyme systems studied: non-specific esterases, aldehyde oxidase, and leucine aminopeptidase. The amount of genetic variation was low for all samples. The results are discussed in connection with the geographical distribution of the populations studied. It is concluded that the significance of the zymogram technique as used in this study, is limited for the characterization of populations of G. pallidipes. © 1982 Springer-Verlag.
Recommended Citation
Van Etten, J. (1982). Enzyme polymorphism in populations of the tsetse fly Glossina pallidipes in Kenya. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 31 (2-3), 197-201. Retrieved from https://thehive.icipe.org/all-prp/3810