A study on the cytogenetics of blood kissing bugs Triatoma rubrofasciata in the Central Vietnam

Authors

  • Viet Hieu Ho*, Quoc Toan Phan*
  • Thanh Do Le, Phuong Mai Ta, Anh Tuan Pham, Thi Khoa Pham
  • Giang Lien Ngo

Keywords:

C-banding, Central Vietnam, chromosomes, kissing bugs, Triatoma rubrofasciata

Abstract

The large kissing bugs Triatoma rubrofasciata (belong to the subfamily Triatominae), well known as a main vector of Chagas disease, have been recorded worldwide. In Vietnam, this species also has been recorded in about 21 provinces. Therefore, studying biological characteristics of T. rubrofasciata is necessary to propose solutions to the prevention activities of this dangerous insect. In this study, for the first time we have determined the structure and number of chromosomes of T. rubrofasciata from the Central Vietnam by using C-banding technique. As the result, the chromosomes of T. rubrofasciata is 2n = 25 with 22 normal ones ans three sex chromosomes (2n= 22A+X1X2Y).

 

Classification number

3.5

Author Biographies

Viet Hieu Ho*, Quoc Toan Phan

Department of Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Duy Tan University, Danang

Center for Molecular Biology, Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Danang

Thanh Do Le, Phuong Mai Ta, Anh Tuan Pham, Thi Khoa Pham

Center for Molecular Biology, Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Danang

Giang Lien Ngo

Department of Cell Biology, University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

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Published

2017-10-25

Received: 13 April 2017; accepted: 1 June 2017

How to Cite

Ho Viet Hieu*, Phan Quoc Toan, Le Thanh Do, Ta Phuong Mai, Pham Anh Tuan, Pham Thi Khoa, & Ngo Giang Lien. (2017). A study on the cytogenetics of blood kissing bugs Triatoma rubrofasciata in the Central Vietnam. Version B of Vietnam Journal of Science and Technology, 59(10). Retrieved from https://b.vjst.vn/index.php/ban_b/article/view/240

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 10 (2017): Volume 59 - Number 10 - October 2017

Section

Medical and Pharmacological Sciences

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