Chromosome fragility in Freemartin cattle

The aim of the present study was to verify chromosome fragility in freemartin cattle using chromosome aberration (CA) and sister chromatid exchange (SCE) tests. A total of eighteen co-twins were investigated. Fourteen animals were identified as cytogenetically chimeric (2n=60, XX/XY) while 4 were cl...

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Main Authors: V. Barbieri, L. Iannuzzi, G. P. Di Meo, G. Beneduce, R. Buonerba, S. Albarella, V. Peretti, F. Ciotola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1378