Isolation and expression of RlYB2, a germ cell-specific Y-box gene in Rana

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-9

  Marracci, S ^a   Casola, C ^b   Bucci, S ^a   Mancino, G ^a   Ragghianti, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Gametogenesis; Germ cells; Hybridogenesis; Rana esculenta complex; Y box genes

Indexed keywords

GAMETE; GENE EXPRESSION; HYBRIDIZATION;

ANURA; RANA CLAMITANS; RANA ESCULENTA; RANA LESSONAE; RANA RIDIBUNDA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 37049035935     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250000701690616     Document Type: Article

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