ISSN:
1573-4927
Keywords:
Mastomys
;
serum transferrins
;
genetic control
;
polymorphism
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Three serum transferrin phenotypes of Praomys (Mastomys) natalensis, an African rodent having a high incidence of many varieties of spontaneous neoplasms, were detected by electrophoresis and autoradiography. On electrophoresis, transferrin of Trf-K was found to be a protein that migrates slowly toward the cathode, whereas that of Trf-M migrates rapidly. Trf-KM is a heterozygous phenotype of the above two. Progeny testing demonstrated that these three serum transferrin phenotypes in Mastomys are probably controlled by two codominant allelic genes, Trf k and Trf m , at a single autosomal locus. The genotypes of these phenotypes may be Trf k /Trf k , Trf m /Trf m , and Trf k /Trfm.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00485334
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