Chromosomal and molecular evolution in Asiatic wild asses.

doi:10.1007/BF00774690

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Chromosomal and molecular evolution in Asiatic wild asses.

Genetica - 1 Jan 1990

Ryder O A, Chemnick L G

Abstract excerpt

Chromosomal studies of Tibetan wild ass, Equus kiang holdereri are reported for the first time. A Robertsonian polymorphism resulting in diploid numbers of 2n = 51 and 2n = 52 was identified. This polymorphism involves the same elements that participate in the polymorphic Robertsonian rearrangeme...

Topics

Animals
Biological Evolution
Chromosomes
DNA, Mitochondrial
Diploidy
Female
Genetic Variation
Male
Perissodactyla
Polymorphism, Genetic

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