ISSN:
1432-1793
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The method of electrophoretic separation of nuclear eye-lens proteins was applied to a study of the population structure of the striped mullet Mugil cephalus L. in Hawaii. Electropherograms produced 5 pattern types, with most variations due to non-developmental genetic polymorphism. Some variations, however, were associated with size, and an ontogenetic basis was considered. The frequencies of the pattern types were significantly (p〈0.005) independent among the three geographical subpopulations examined: Kaneohe Bay, Oahu; Diamond Head, Oahu; and Kawaihae Bay, Hawaii. Growth rates of mullet eye-lens nuclei demonstrated significant (p〈0.05) differences between sexes and localities, except for Kaneohe Bay males versus Diamond Head males, which were nearly significant (p ∼0.075). These variations in eye-lens nuclei growth rates are probably regulated by genetic factors. Nearly complete genetic isolation is evident for the three subpopulations of mullet in the Hawaiian Islands. The occurrence of genetic interchange in apparently less frequent between the Oahu and Hawaii populations than between the two Oahu populations, in accordance with their respective geographical distances.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00348021
