Loss of the gene for the α subunit of ATP synthase (ATP5A1) from the W chromosome in the African grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus)

Journal of Molecular Evolution

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 135-143

  Kloet, Siwo R ^a  

^a Avian Biotech Int   (United States)

Author keywords

African grey parrot; ATP5A1 gene; Psittacines; Psittacus erithacus; W chromosome; Z chromosome

Indexed keywords

PROTON TRANSPORTING ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE;

ALPHA CHAIN; AMINO ACID SUBSTITUTION; ARTICLE; GENE INSERTION; GENE LOSS; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; PARROT; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SEQUENCE ANALYSIS; SEX CHROMOSOME; SOUTHERN BLOTTING; STOP CODON;

PSITTACUS ERITHACUS;

EID: 0034945727     PISSN: 00222844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s002390010201     Document Type: Article

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