Chromosome study of Lithobius forficatus (Lithobiomorpha, Chilopoda)

• Authors: P. Woznicki , J. Wytwer , M. Kulesza
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The diploid number 2n= 46 and the chromosome arm number NF = 74 are described in Lithobius forficatus from Olsztyn (Poland). Analyses of silver and CMA3 ? stained mitotic chromosomes suggest that a single chromosome pair has active NORs which correspond to G-C-rich (CMA3-positive) chromatin. Heteromorphism of the largest metacentric chromosome pair was observed. The sex chromosomes were not identified. Size polymorphism of the first chromosome pair was found.

Keywords

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CHROMOSOME; HETEROCHROMATIN; KARYOTYPE; LITHOBIUS

Discipline

• EXPERIMENTAL_BIOLOGY_&_MEDICINE: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE

• Publisher: Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Folia Biologica
• Year: 2003
• Volume: 51
• Issue: 3-4
• Pages: 147-150

Contributors

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P. Woznicki

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J. Wytwer

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M. Kulesza

• Document Type: ARTICLE
• Publication order reference: P. Woznicki, University WM in Olsztyn, Department of Evolutionary Ecology, 10-718 Olsztyn-Kortowo, Poland