THE SALIVARY GLAND CHROMOSOMES OF CULEX PIPIENS MOLESTUS

The polygene chromosomal pattern together with the somatic and meiotic chromosomes of the autogenous Tehran strain of Culex pipiens molestus is described. The first and third chromosomes are metacentric, the second one is slightly submetacentric. Each chromosome has well-defined, large puffed char&a...

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Main Author: J.D. Amirkhanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 1974-07-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/10756.pdf&manuscript_id=10756
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description The polygene chromosomal pattern together with the somatic and meiotic chromosomes of the autogenous Tehran strain of Culex pipiens molestus is described. The first and third chromosomes are metacentric, the second one is slightly submetacentric. Each chromosome has well-defined, large puffed char­acteristic centromeres. Randomly distributed asynaptic regions on the polytens chromosomes are indicative of gene differences, on homologous arms which occasionally involve the centromeres. Puffs are sometimes noticeable on the chromosomal arms. A permanent puff is located on the first and third chromosome. The morphology of the first meiotic metaphase chromosomes is characteristic of the species. The existence of interchromosomal and intrachromosomal connective, and also stickiness of the ends of the salivary chromosomes to one another, is the major difficulty in the preparation of the salivary gland chromosomes of Culex, which has been overcome by the technique for the mosquito chromosome spreads.
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spelling doaj.art-510e8c89168d42d586049fa8bab547d22022-12-21T19:56:30ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60851974-07-01314053THE SALIVARY GLAND CHROMOSOMES OF CULEX PIPIENS MOLESTUSJ.D. AmirkhanianThe polygene chromosomal pattern together with the somatic and meiotic chromosomes of the autogenous Tehran strain of Culex pipiens molestus is described. The first and third chromosomes are metacentric, the second one is slightly submetacentric. Each chromosome has well-defined, large puffed char­acteristic centromeres. Randomly distributed asynaptic regions on the polytens chromosomes are indicative of gene differences, on homologous arms which occasionally involve the centromeres. Puffs are sometimes noticeable on the chromosomal arms. A permanent puff is located on the first and third chromosome. The morphology of the first meiotic metaphase chromosomes is characteristic of the species. The existence of interchromosomal and intrachromosomal connective, and also stickiness of the ends of the salivary chromosomes to one another, is the major difficulty in the preparation of the salivary gland chromosomes of Culex, which has been overcome by the technique for the mosquito chromosome spreads.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/10756.pdf&manuscript_id=10756Polygene chromosomal patternAutogenousCulex pipiens molestusIran
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THE SALIVARY GLAND CHROMOSOMES OF CULEX PIPIENS MOLESTUS
Iranian Journal of Public Health
Polygene chromosomal pattern
Autogenous
Culex pipiens molestus
Iran
title THE SALIVARY GLAND CHROMOSOMES OF CULEX PIPIENS MOLESTUS
title_full THE SALIVARY GLAND CHROMOSOMES OF CULEX PIPIENS MOLESTUS
title_fullStr THE SALIVARY GLAND CHROMOSOMES OF CULEX PIPIENS MOLESTUS
title_full_unstemmed THE SALIVARY GLAND CHROMOSOMES OF CULEX PIPIENS MOLESTUS
title_short THE SALIVARY GLAND CHROMOSOMES OF CULEX PIPIENS MOLESTUS
title_sort salivary gland chromosomes of culex pipiens molestus
topic Polygene chromosomal pattern
Autogenous
Culex pipiens molestus
Iran
url http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/10756.pdf&manuscript_id=10756
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