ISSN:
0032-8332
Keywords:
Saimiri
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Human-type ABO blood groups
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Genetics
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Colony management
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The human-type ABO blood groups were determined for 94 families of the squirrel monkey which included 151 animals. Four phenotypes of ABO blood groups (A, B, AB, and O) were detected. Family analysis revealed that the human-type ABO blood groups in this species were governed by three alleles, codominantA andB and silentO. There were intraspecific differences in the distribution of phenotypes and gene frequency among three populations imported by different routes at different times. The usefulness of ABO blood groups for defining the genetic variability of a squirrel monkey breeding colony through successive generations is discussed on the basis of the difference in distribution of ABO blood groups between wild-originated parental and its first colony-born populations.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02381130
