The hybridogenetic Rana (Pelophylax) esculenta complex studied in a molecular context

Italian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 109-112

  Marracci, S ^a   Ragghianti, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PISA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gametogenesis; Germ cell; Green frog; Hybridogenesis; Post transcriptional control; Repetitive DNA

Indexed keywords

DNA; FROG; GAMETE; GAMETOGENESIS; GERM CELL; HYBRID; MATURATION;

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

EID: 43149117035     PISSN: 11250003     EISSN: 17485851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11250000701875969     Document Type: Article

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