| Literature DB >> 3769460 |
G Venturini, R D'Ambrogi, E Capanna.
Abstract
The nuclear DNA content was evaluated in 48 species of Neognathae birds belonging to 13 orders, namely Anseriformes, Charadriiformes, Columbiformes, Ciconiiformes, Falconiformes, Galliformes, Gruiformes, Passeriformes, Pelicaniformes, Phoenicopteriformes, Piciformes, Psittaciformes and Strigiformes. The DNA content, expressed in pg/nucleus, ranges from 2.81 to 4.97. The genome size variability within and among families is discussed on the basis of the Hinegardner's (1976) model of genome evolution.Mesh:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3769460 DOI: 10.1016/0305-0491(86)90221-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Comp Biochem Physiol B ISSN: 0305-0491