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B chromosomes in Brazilian rodents

B chromosomes in Brazilian rodents B chromosomes are now known in eight Brazilian rodent species: Akodon montensis, Holochilus brasiliensis, Nectomys rattus, N. squamipes, Oligoryzomys flavescens, Oryzomys angouya, Proechimys sp. 2 and Trinomys iheringi. Typically these chromosomes are heterogeneous relative to size, morphology, banding patterns, presence/absence of NORs, and presence/absence of interstitial telomeric signals after FISH. In most cases, Bs are heterochromatic and late replicating. Active NORs were detected in two species: Akodon montensis and Oryzomys angouya. As a rule, Bs behave as uni or bivalents in meiosis, there is no pairing between Bs and autosomes or sex chromosomes and also their synaptonemal complexes are isopycnotic with those in A chromosomes.    http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Cytogenetic and Genome Research Karger

B chromosomes in Brazilian rodents

Cytogenetic and Genome Research , Volume 106 (2-4): 7 – Aug 1, 2004

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Karger
Copyright
© 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel
ISSN
1424-8581
eISSN
1424-859X
DOI
10.1159/000079296
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Abstract

B chromosomes are now known in eight Brazilian rodent species: Akodon montensis, Holochilus brasiliensis, Nectomys rattus, N. squamipes, Oligoryzomys flavescens, Oryzomys angouya, Proechimys sp. 2 and Trinomys iheringi. Typically these chromosomes are heterogeneous relative to size, morphology, banding patterns, presence/absence of NORs, and presence/absence of interstitial telomeric signals after FISH. In most cases, Bs are heterochromatic and late replicating. Active NORs were detected in two species: Akodon montensis and Oryzomys angouya. As a rule, Bs behave as uni or bivalents in meiosis, there is no pairing between Bs and autosomes or sex chromosomes and also their synaptonemal complexes are isopycnotic with those in A chromosomes.   

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Cytogenetic and Genome ResearchKarger

Published: Aug 1, 2004

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