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Chromosome C-banding techniques in Dictyocaulus filaria (Rudolphi, 1809) Railliet and Henry, 1907

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

C. Cutillas
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sevilla University, Sor Gregoria de Sta. Teresa, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
C. Ariza
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sevilla University, Sor Gregoria de Sta. Teresa, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
D. C. Guevara
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sevilla University, Sor Gregoria de Sta. Teresa, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
L. Campano
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sevilla University, Sor Gregoria de Sta. Teresa, 41012 Sevilla, Spain

Abstract

C-banding has been performed on Dictyocaulus filaria using both original and modified techniques. The karyotype is reported based on C band observations. The existence of large heterochromatic blocks appears to be the cause of the low chiasmata frequency.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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