ESTERASE B1 ACTIVITY VARIATION WITHIN AND AMONG INSECTICIDE RESISTANT, SUSCEPTIBLE, AND HETEROZYGOUS STRAINS OF CULEX-QUINQUEFASCIATUS (DIPTERA, CULICIDAE)

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FERRARI, JA
GEORGHIOU, GP
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[1] Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside
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10.1093/jee/83.5.1704
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Amplification of the esterase B1 gene of Culex quinquefasciatus Say results in high titers of an esterase enzyme that confers resistance to organophosphate insecticides. Esterase activity of individuals was measured in samples from an organophosphate resistant strain (Tem-R), a susceptible strain (S-Lb), and their reciprocal F1 progeny. Within-strain variation, as measured by coefficients of variation, was fairly consistent between sexes within strains and among strains (average, 12%). On average, individuals from the Tem-R strain had about 120 times the esterase activity of individuals from the S-Lab strain. The mean esterase activities of the F1 strains were significantly higher than the average of the Tem-R and S-Lab strain mean esterase activities, suggesting enhanced expression of the amplified esterase B1 genes in F1 individuals. Reciprocal F1 strains did not differ significantly in esterase activity or resistance, indicating that maternal effects do not influence either of these measures in these strains. The levels of esterase activity of the strains are discussed in relation to their resistance.
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