Development of a cytogenetic map for the Chinese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides procyonoides) and the arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) genomes, using canine-derived microsatellite probes

• Published in: Cytogenetic and genome research Vol. 102; no. 1-4; p. 267
• Main Authors: Szczerbal, I, Rogalska-Niznik, N, Schelling, C, Schläpfer, J, Dolf, G, Switonski, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 01-01-2003
• Subjects: Animals; Carnivora - genetics; Chromosome Banding - methods; Chromosome Banding - veterinary; Chromosome Mapping - methods; Chromosome Mapping - veterinary; Cytogenetic Analysis - methods; Cytogenetic Analysis - veterinary; DNA Probes - genetics; Dogs; Foxes - genetics; In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence - methods; In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence - veterinary; Microsatellite Repeats - genetics
• ISSN: 1424-859X
• DOI: 10.1159/000075761

New chromosomal assignments of canine-derived cosmid clones containing microsatellites to the Chinese raccoon dog and arctic fox genomes are presented in the study. The localizations are in agreement with data obtained from comparative chromosome painting experiments between the dog and arctic fox genomes. However, paracentric inversions have been detected by comparing the loci order in canid karyotypes. The number of physically mapped loci increased to thirty-five both in the Chinese raccoon dog and in the arctic fox. Furthermore, the present status of the cytogenetic map of the Chinese raccoon dog and arctic fox is presented in this study.