The dominance of the wild-type was complete. The F 1 heterozygotes were then backcrossed with the mutants. The F 1 adults were inbred to yield F 2 generations. 586 Discussion An. Therefore, it is mandatory that alternative strategies for its control be developed.
Genetic control is one such strategy which requires basic genetic characterizations.
The two mutants, w and y, described in this study represent excellent markers for the extension of these kinds of studies. In such strains, genetic markers indicate the presence of the chromosomal aberrations through either altered linkage relationships or position effects of genes located close to chromosomal breakpoints. The extent of genetic homogeneity among native strains of An. Previous studies of mutations in eye and larval colors in An. stephensi indicate considerable genetic variability in this species. Larval color mutants of An.