Study of Biochemical Gene Markers in the Mongolian Gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus)
Keywords:
Biochemical marker gene,
Mongolian gerbil
1994 Volume 43 Issue 5 Pages 719-723
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1994 Volume 43 Issue 5 Pages 719-723
The present study was conducted to analyze biochemical marker genes and to clarify genetic variation in 4 Mongolian gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus) strains (MGS/Sea, MON/Jms Gbs, Kwl: Mongolian Gerbil and Hos: Mongolian gerbil) maintained in Japan. Cellulose acetate, starch gel or agar gel electrophoresis was used.
Of the 23 kinds of proteins detected, variation was found only in liver acid phosphatase (Acp2) ; no variation in other proteins was found within or among strains.
The results suggest that these 4 Mongolian gerbil strains are genetically similar. A strain difference was found in theAcp2locus of liver acid phosphatase. The Kwl: Mongolian Gerbil strain had a band ofAcp2locus, whereas MGS/Sea, MON/Jms and Hos: Mongoian gerbil strains did not.
Proceedings of The Japanese Society of Animal Models for Human Diseases
Proceedings of The Japanese Association of Animal Models for Human Diseases
