ISSN:
1420-9071
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Cytogenetic investigations in a wild living, dark-coloured mouse, described in 1869 byFatio 2 as tobacco mouse,M. poschiavinus, revealed a chromosome number of 26, including 7 pairs of metacentrics. The N.F. is 40. The results of the chromosome analysis suggest a separate species character ofM. poschiavinus, as claimed byFatio 2 a century ago. The tobacco mouse can be crossbred with the laboratory mouse, but the F1- and subsequent hybrid generations and the backcrosses display a marked or even extreme reduction of fertility. The Robertsonian chromosome variation inM. musculus, M. poschiavinus and their hybrids seems to provide better means for experimental analysis of gene control. It offers tools for the analysis of factors controlling fertility and for experiments on chimerism necessitating the use of labelled cells.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01897931
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