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A single nucleotide polymorphism assay for the identification of unisexual Ambystoma salamanders.
Molecular ecology resources - 1 Mar 2012
Greenwald Katherine R, Lisle Gibbs H
Abstract excerpt
Unisexual (all female) salamanders in the genus Ambystoma are animals of variable ploidy (2N-5N) that reproduce via a unique system of 'leaky' gynogenesis. As a result, these salamanders have a diverse array of nuclear genome combinations from up to five sexual species: the blue-spotted (A. laterale), Jefferson (A. jeffersonianum), smallmouth (A. texanum), tiger (A. tigrinum) and streamside (A. barbouri)...
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