Genetic variation in the African rodent subfamily Otomyinae (Muridae). II. Chromosomal changes in some populations of Otomys irroratus.

doi:10.1159/000133273

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Genetic variation in the African rodent subfamily Otomyinae (Muridae). II. Chromosomal changes in some populations of Otomys irroratus.

Cytogenetics and cell genetics - 1 Jan 1992

Contrafatto G, Meester J A, Willan K, Taylor P J, Roberts M A, Baker C M

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Chromosome-banding studies have been carried out on 31 specimens of Otomys irroratus from six localities. Light-microscope preparations of chromosomes were obtained from cultures of fibroblasts, spleen lymphocytes, peripheral blood lymphocytes, and directly from bone marrow. Karyotypic variabilit...

Topics

Animals
Cells, Cultured
Chromosome Banding
Chromosomes
Female
Genetic Variation
Karyotyping
Male
Muridae

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