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Methods in Anopheles Research - MR4

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Chapter 8 : Field Techniques8.5 Real-Time PCR Assays8.5.1 Vector Population Monitor<strong>in</strong>g Tool us<strong>in</strong>g Real-Time PCR8.5.1.1 An. gambiae s.l. species complex ID assayPage 2 of 6Interpret<strong>in</strong>g Results and Examples: 2-Plex AssayInterpret<strong>in</strong>g results is carried out by exam<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the levels of FAM and VIC fluorescence dur<strong>in</strong>g PCR. Asubstantial <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> FAM fluorescence dur<strong>in</strong>g PCR <strong>in</strong>dicates an An. gambiae s.s. or An. arabiensisspecimen while a substantial <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> VIC fluorescence <strong>in</strong>dicates an An. quadriannulatus, An. melas orAn. merus specimen (Figure 8.5.1.1.1.). An <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> both dyes would <strong>in</strong>dicate a hybrid or acontam<strong>in</strong>ated sample.To help identify species the software that accompanies the real-time PCR mach<strong>in</strong>e may allow endpo<strong>in</strong>tfluorescence values for the two dyes to be automatically corrected for background and plotted aga<strong>in</strong>steach other <strong>in</strong> bi-directional scatter plots (Figure 8.5.1.1.2.).3025Cycl<strong>in</strong>g of FAM probe (An.arabiensis/An. gambiae)Fluorescence20151055 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45Cycle6050Cycl<strong>in</strong>g of VIC probe (An.quadriannulatus/An. melas/An. merus)Fluorescence403020105 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45CycleFigure 8.5.1.1.1 Species identification us<strong>in</strong>g the 2-plex TaqMan assay designed to dist<strong>in</strong>guish thepr<strong>in</strong>cipal vector species An. gambiae s.s. and An. arabiensis from the other members of the complex. Inthis example two or more specimens of An. gambiae s.s., (red trace) An. arabiensis, (blue trace) An.melas (green trace), An. merus (purple trace) and An. quadriannulatus (orange trace).

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