Effect of sex on ratios and concentrations of DNA and RNA in three marine species

Marine Ecology Progress Series

Volumn 332, Issue , 2007, Pages 241-245

  Chícharo, M Alexandra ^a   Amaral, Ana ^a   Morais, Pedro ^a   Chícharo, Luis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Crangon crangon; Pomatoschistus microps; RNA:DNA ratio; Ruditapes decussatus; Sex

Indexed keywords

BIVALVE; CRUSTACEAN; DNA; PERCIFORM; RNA; SEX RATIO; SEX-RELATED DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM;

BIVALVIA; CRANGON CRANGON; CRUSTACEA; POMATOSCHISTUS MICROPS; VENERUPIS (RUDITAPES) DECUSSATUS;

EID: 34047101275     PISSN: 01718630     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3354/meps332241     Document Type: Article

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