Article
Kinetics of the ontogenic and reversible hemoglobin switching in the mouflon (Ovis musimon) and sheep x mouflon hybrid.
Comparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology - 1 Jan 1991
Masala B, Manca L, Cocco E, Ledda S, Naitana S
Abstract excerpt
1. Hemoglobin (Hb) switching in the perinatal life of wild mouflon (Ovis musimon) was characterized by the replacement of Hb F by 60% levels of Hb C, and subsequently of Hb C by Hb B. 2. The recently discovered Hb M variant was not replaced by Hb C; thus, Hb BM heterozygote newborns synthesized 30% Hb C at the expense of Hb B. 3. Hybrid B mouflon x B sheep synthesized only 5% Hb C at birth but were able to...
Topics
- Animals
- Fetal Hemoglobin
- Hemoglobin C
- Hybridization, Genetic
- Kinetics
- Phenotype
- Ruminants
- Sheep