Sex Chromosomes of the Iconic Moth Abraxas grossulariata (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) and Its Congener A. sylvata

Sex Chromosomes of the Iconic Moth Abraxas grossulariata (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) and Its Congener A. sylvata

The magpie moth, Abraxas grossulariata, is an iconic species in which female heterogamety was discovered at the beginning of the 20th century. However, the sex chromosomes of this species have not yet been cytologically identified. We describe the sex chromosomes of A. grossulariata and its congener...

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Main Authors: Magda Zrzavá, Irena Hladová, Martina Dalíková, Jindra Šíchová, Erki Õunap, Svatava Kubíčková, František Marec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Genes
Subjects:
Abraxas
chromosome painting
comparative genomic hybridization
female heterogamety
heterochromatin
molecular divergence dating
ribosomal DNA (rDNA)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/9/6/279

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