Sex-chromosome constitution and supernumerary chromosome in the large bandicoot rat, Bandicota indica (Rodentia, Muridae) from Peninsular Malaysia

The Peninsular Malaysia taxon of Bandicota indica has a standard complement of 44 chromosomes, with medium-sized subacrocentric X and small submetacentric Y chromosomes. The present study reveals variation in the size and morphology of the X-xhromosome in B. indica with 2n = 44. The difference in si...

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Main Authors: Yong, H.S., Eamsobhana, P., Lim, P.E.
Format: Article
Published: Akademi Sains Malaysia & Confederation of Scientific & Technological Association in Malaysia (COSTAM) 2012
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Online Access:http://www.costam.org.my/publications/Vol%208%20No%201%20June%202012.pdf
http://www.costam.org.my/publications/Vol%208%20No%201%20June%202012.pdf