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Genomic variation in the hybrids of white crucian carp and red crucian carp: evidence from ribosomal DNA.
Science China. Life sciences - 1 Jun 2015
Wang Jing, Xiao Jun, Zeng Ming, Xu Kang, Tao Min, Zhang Chun, Duan Wei, Liu WenBin, Luo KaiKun, Liu Yun, Liu ShaoJun
Abstract excerpt
In this study, we conducted a cross of white crucian carp (♀)×red crucian carp (♂) (WR), and characterized the morphology, reproduction and genetics of the progeny. Different from parents, WR with the gray color showed the hybrid morphological traits of both parents. WR possessed normal gonads producing mature eggs or sperm, and exhibited high fertilization rate (90.2%) and high hatchery rate (80.5%), which...
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