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Nirchio,Mauro; Oliveira,Claudio; Ferreira,Irani Alves; Granado,Angel; Ron,Ernesto. |
The karyotype and chromosomal characteristics of the characid fish Triportheus venezuelensis were investigated using differential staining techniques (C-banding, Ag-NOR staining) and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) with an 18S rDNA probe. The diploid chromosome number (2n = 52), karyotype composition and sex chromosome determination system of the ZZ/ZW type were the same as previously described in other species of the genus Triportheus. However, extensive variation regarding nucleolus organizer regions (NOR) different from other species was observed. 18S rDNA sequences were distributed on nine chromosome pairs, but the number of chromosomes with Ag-NORs was usually lower, reaching a maximum of four chromosomes. When sequential staining experiments... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: 18S rDNA; Ag-NORs; C-band; FISH; Fish cytogenetics; Sex chromosomes. |
Ano: 2007 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-47572007000100007 |
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