ISSN:
0032-8332
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract As the serum transferrin polymorphism was observed in several macaque species, we considered it as one of the best markers for the study of population genetics of Japanese macaques,Macaca fuscata. In this work the genetic variants of transferrin (Tf) of 1,451 blood samples from 37 troops of this species were tested. The troops showing the variation of Tf were Fukushima, Yugawara T, Ihama, Ryozenyama, Mikata I and II, Takahama, Takahama (Otomi), Arashiyama A, Minoh A and B, Kohchi, Mihara, Shimane, and Tomogashima. The wild-type allele of this species was Tf F, and the variant alleles detected in these troops were E, G−, G, and H′. The alleles E, G and H′ were probably identical with those reported in several macaque species byIshimoto (1972), but the identification of allele G− could not be done.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02383108
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