Recombination nodule mapping and chiasma distribution in spermatocytes of the pigeon, Columba livia

Genome

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 308-314

  Pigozzi, M I ^a   Solari, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Chiasmata; Meiosis; Pigeon spermatogenesis; Recombination nodules

Indexed keywords

COLUMBA LIVIA; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; METAPHASE; PHOSPHOTUNGSTIC ACID; RECOMBINATION NODULE; SPERMATOCYTE;

EID: 0033054623     PISSN: 08312796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/gen-42-2-308     Document Type: Article

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