Detection of Vgsc-L1014F Allele Knockdown-resistance Mutation in Male Culex quinquefasciatus

The distribution of Culex quinquefasciatus as a vector for several tropical diseases in Indonesia could affect the transmission of various pathogens, including filariasis, West Nile, encephalitis, and Rift Valley fever. The use of insecticides to control mosquito populations is carried out massivel...

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Main Authors: Dzikra Nasyaya Mahfudhah, Fistara Lesti Rahmafitria, Teguh Hari Sucipto, Shifa Fauziyah, Mirwa Adiprahara Anggarani, Nuniek Herdyastuti, Sin War Naw, Adiana Mutamsari Witaningrum
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Published: Bogor Agricultural University 2025-07-01
Series:Hayati Journal of Biosciences
Online Access:https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/46670
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author Dzikra Nasyaya Mahfudhah
Fistara Lesti Rahmafitria
Teguh Hari Sucipto
Shifa Fauziyah
Mirwa Adiprahara Anggarani
Nuniek Herdyastuti
Sin War Naw
Adiana Mutamsari Witaningrum
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Fistara Lesti Rahmafitria
Teguh Hari Sucipto
Shifa Fauziyah
Mirwa Adiprahara Anggarani
Nuniek Herdyastuti
Sin War Naw
Adiana Mutamsari Witaningrum
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description The distribution of Culex quinquefasciatus as a vector for several tropical diseases in Indonesia could affect the transmission of various pathogens, including filariasis, West Nile, encephalitis, and Rift Valley fever. The use of insecticides to control mosquito populations is carried out massively. However, this effort is threatened by an increase in mosquito resistance to insecticides, in this case, pyrethroids that target Voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) as a complex protein in mosquito nerve cells that plays a role in the movement of sodium ions, where these compounds can have a knockdown effect and lead to death. The existence of a single nucleotide mutation in this specific codon results in knockdown resistance (kdr) in mosquitoes. This study aims to determine whether there is a kdr mutation in the Vgsc-L1014F target using the latest molecular method ETAS-PCR to type tri-allelic variation at Vgsc-1014 in Cx. quinquefasciatus samples collected in three areas in the cities of Surabaya and Sidoarjo, namely Wonocolo, Sukodono, and Wonoayu. The result showed ten male pool samples (C1-C10) of Cx. quinquefasciatus did not carry mutations or present as homozygous wild type (TTT/TTT), with a DNA band size of 181 bp. Hence, this preliminary study could be extended for further research to build vector control monitoring programs.
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spelling doaj-art-e34fee8d69e2440997f84331a2cb658d2025-08-20T02:39:48ZengBogor Agricultural UniversityHayati Journal of Biosciences1978-30192086-40942025-07-0132610.4308/hjb.32.6.1400-1406Detection of Vgsc-L1014F Allele Knockdown-resistance Mutation in Male Culex quinquefasciatusDzikra Nasyaya Mahfudhah0Fistara Lesti Rahmafitria1Teguh Hari Sucipto2Shifa Fauziyah3Mirwa Adiprahara Anggarani4Nuniek Herdyastuti5Sin War Naw6Adiana Mutamsari Witaningrum7Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya 60231, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya 60231, IndonesiaDengue Study Group, Institute of Tropical Disease, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, IndonesiaDelima Husada Gresik Health Academy, Gresik 61111, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya 60231, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya 60231, IndonesiaDepartment of Chemistry, Myitkyina University, MyanmarDepartment of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia The distribution of Culex quinquefasciatus as a vector for several tropical diseases in Indonesia could affect the transmission of various pathogens, including filariasis, West Nile, encephalitis, and Rift Valley fever. The use of insecticides to control mosquito populations is carried out massively. However, this effort is threatened by an increase in mosquito resistance to insecticides, in this case, pyrethroids that target Voltage-gated sodium channel (VGSC) as a complex protein in mosquito nerve cells that plays a role in the movement of sodium ions, where these compounds can have a knockdown effect and lead to death. The existence of a single nucleotide mutation in this specific codon results in knockdown resistance (kdr) in mosquitoes. This study aims to determine whether there is a kdr mutation in the Vgsc-L1014F target using the latest molecular method ETAS-PCR to type tri-allelic variation at Vgsc-1014 in Cx. quinquefasciatus samples collected in three areas in the cities of Surabaya and Sidoarjo, namely Wonocolo, Sukodono, and Wonoayu. The result showed ten male pool samples (C1-C10) of Cx. quinquefasciatus did not carry mutations or present as homozygous wild type (TTT/TTT), with a DNA band size of 181 bp. Hence, this preliminary study could be extended for further research to build vector control monitoring programs. https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/46670
spellingShingle Dzikra Nasyaya Mahfudhah
Fistara Lesti Rahmafitria
Teguh Hari Sucipto
Shifa Fauziyah
Mirwa Adiprahara Anggarani
Nuniek Herdyastuti
Sin War Naw
Adiana Mutamsari Witaningrum
Detection of Vgsc-L1014F Allele Knockdown-resistance Mutation in Male Culex quinquefasciatus
Hayati Journal of Biosciences
title Detection of Vgsc-L1014F Allele Knockdown-resistance Mutation in Male Culex quinquefasciatus
title_full Detection of Vgsc-L1014F Allele Knockdown-resistance Mutation in Male Culex quinquefasciatus
title_fullStr Detection of Vgsc-L1014F Allele Knockdown-resistance Mutation in Male Culex quinquefasciatus
title_full_unstemmed Detection of Vgsc-L1014F Allele Knockdown-resistance Mutation in Male Culex quinquefasciatus
title_short Detection of Vgsc-L1014F Allele Knockdown-resistance Mutation in Male Culex quinquefasciatus
title_sort detection of vgsc l1014f allele knockdown resistance mutation in male culex quinquefasciatus
url https://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/46670
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