Robertsonian polymorphism in house mouse Mus musculus domesticus from an area of intense seismic activity

• Autorzy: Sadoyan T. , Castiglia R. , Capanna E. , Serva L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents a case study of the chromosomal complement of 16 mice Mus , musculus domesticus Linnaeus, r 1758 from the region near one of the most recent disastrous earthquakes in Italy (named Umbria-Marche 1997), with the aim of ex­amining chromosomal variability among the mice from the seismically active zones. For the present investigation, the sampling sites were chosen in the vicinity of some active faults, supposedly the main earthquake generators in the area. In the three localities, that lie approximately on the fault lines, mice with a reduced chromosomal number (2n = 36 to 39) were trapped. This reduction is due to the presence of three different Robertsonian metacentrics - Rb(9.14), Rb(10.12) and Rb(15.17) - in both the homo­zygous and heterozygous states. Mice trapped in four localities more distant from the fault zone only had the standard karyotype (2n = 40). These results increase the need to analyze in more detail the distribution of karyotypes in relation with active faults.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

chromosome; Mus musculus; polymorphism; mouse; mice; active fault; Italy; house mouse; karyotype; seismic activity

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Theriologica
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: 48
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.189-195,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Sadoyan T.

• National Agency for Environmental Protection, Via Vitaliano Brancati 48, 00144 Rome, Italy

autor

Castiglia R.

autor

Capanna E.

autor

Serva L.

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