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Mutation in a sex-determining gene in rainbow trout: detection and genetic analysis.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Quillet E, Aubard G, Quéau I
Abstract excerpt
In rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), the acknowledged sex-determining system is genetic sex determination (GSD) with female homogamety (female symbolXX-male symbolXY). Subsequently, mitotic gynogens are all expected to be females. Unexpected maleness was fortuitously observed in a mitotic gynogenetic family of rainbow trout (13 males out of 27). An equal ratio of males and females suggested the possible...
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