Allozymic variation in the European polecat Mustela putorius from western France

• Autorzy: Lode T.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Allozymic variation was surveyed in 21 European polecats Mustela putorius Linnaeus, 1758 from western France, using starch gel electrophoresis. Fourteen loci were success­fully examined and genetic variation was detected at 28.6% of the loci at the 0.05 level. Heterozygosity level averaged 0.082. European polecats from western France clearly showed significant levels of genetic variability. This result contrasts with previously reported analyses from Danish populations.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

allozyme variation; Mustela putorius; polecat; France; European polecat; heterozygosity; genetic variation; allozyme electrophoresis

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 1999
• Tom: 44
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.215-218

Twórcy

autor

Lode T.

• Universite d'Angers, 49045 Angers, France

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