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Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase expression in heterozygous kangaroo embryos and extra-embryonic membranes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

P. G. Johnston  and
E. S. Robinson
P. G. Johnston
Affiliation:
School of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, New South Wales, 2113, Australia
E. S. Robinson
Affiliation:
School of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, North Ryde, New South Wales, 2113, Australia

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The electrophoretic expression of the X-linked enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase was examined in heterozygous Macropus robustus embryos and their extra-embryonic membranes. The amnion and allantois, like the somatic tissues of the embryo proper, showed paternal X inactivation while the avascular and vascular yolk sac cells showed evidence of activity of both maternal and paternal alleles.

Type
Short Paper
Information
Genetics Research , Volume 45 , Issue 2 , April 1985 , pp. 205 - 208
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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