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.

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