Localization of the (TTAGGG)n telomeric sequence in zebrafish chromosomes

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作者
Gornung, E [1 ]
Gabrielli, I [1 ]
Sola, L [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ La Sapienza, Dept Anim & Human Biol, I-00161 Rome, Italy
关键词
zebrafish; telomeric sequence; FISH;
D O I
10.1139/gen-41-1-136
中图分类号
Q81 [生物工程学(生物技术)]; Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 0836 ; 090102 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The distribution of the (TTAGGG)(n) telomeric sequence in Danio rerio (zebrafish) metaphase chromosomes was studied by fluorescence in situ hybridization. This study continues the analysis of the telomeric sequence distribution in fish and confirms that the (TTAGGG)(n) sequence is conserved in the telomeres of this group of vertebrates. The hybridization signals were restricted to telomeres in all the individuals analysed. With the degree of resolution currently available, no interstitial sites of the telomeric sequence were detected, which suggests that this type of hot-spot recombination site might be absent in zebrafish chromosomes.
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页码:136 / 138
页数:3
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