Random loss of X chromosome at male determination in an aphid, Sitobion near fragariae, detected using an X-linked polymorphic microsatellite marker

Genetical Research

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 233-236

  Wilson, Alexandra C C ^a   Sunnucks, Paul ^a   Hales, Dinah F ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MICROSATELLITE DNA;

ALLELE; ANIMAL CELL; APHID; ARTICLE; CHROMOSOME LOSS; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; GENE LOCUS; GENETIC RECOMBINATION; GENOTYPE; HETEROZYGOSITY; MALE; MARKER GENE; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; NONHUMAN; SEX DETERMINATION; X CHROMOSOME; X CHROMOSOME LINKAGE;

EID: 0030760049     PISSN: 00166723     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0016672397002747     Document Type: Article

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