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The genetic control of transferrins in Pleurodeles waltlii
Author(s) -
Foulgoc M. Th. ChalumeauLe,
Fine J. M.,
Gallien L.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
animal blood groups and biochemical genetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.756
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1365-2052
pISSN - 0003-3480
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2052.1972.tb01243.x
Subject(s) - transferrin , biology , heterozygote advantage , phenotype , population , genetics , gene , genotype , endocrinology , sociology , demography
A system of seric transferrin groups has been found in the newt, Pleurodeles waltlii Michahelles. The genetic transmission of this protein type is studied in this article. Polymorphism is based on the existence of 2 transferrins, TfA and TfB. Phenotypes B and AB were observed in a laboratory population, and the third phenotype, A, was obtained after crossing heterozygotes. Transferrin types were reproduced in clones of newts obtained by nuclear grafts.