Experimental gynogenesis provides evidence of hybridogenetic reproduction in the <i>Rana esculenta</i> complex

Graf, Jean-Daniel; Muller, Werner

doi:10.1007/BF01953200

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Experimental gynogenesis provides evidence of hybridogenetic reproduction in the Rana esculenta complex

ContributorsGraf, Jean-Daniel; Muller, Werner

Published inExperientia, vol. 35, no. 12, p. 1574-1576

Publication date1979-12-15

Abstract

The gynogenetic offspring of the hybrid frog Rana esculenta (R. ridibunda X R. lessonae) are exclusively of the ridibunda type. This is due to the premeiotic exclusion of the lessonae genome from the hybrid's germ cells.

Keywords

Animals
Anura
Chromosomes / ultrastructure
Female
Genes
Genotype
Hybridization, Genetic
Male
Rana esculenta
Ranidae
Species Specificity

NoteTravaux du Département de biologie animale ; vol. 24, no 760

Affiliation entities

Faculté des sciences / Section de biologie / Département de génétique et évolution

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GRAF, Jean-Daniel, MULLER, Werner. Experimental gynogenesis provides evidence of hybridogenetic reproduction in the Rana esculenta complex. In: Experientia, 1979, vol. 35, n° 12, p. 1574–1576. doi: 10.1007/BF01953200

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PID : unige:195313
DOI : 10.1007/BF01953200
PMID : 316396

Journal ISSN0014-4754

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Experimental gynogenesis provides evidence of hybridogenetic reproduction in the Rana esculenta complex

The gynogenetic offspring of the hybrid frog Rana esculenta (R. ridibunda X R. lessonae) are exclusively of the ridibunda type. This is due to the premeiotic exclusion of the lessonae genome from the hybrid's germ cells.

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