Cytogenetic and molecular characteristics of Atlantic eels (Anguilla anguilla and A-rostrata) genome

Authors
Salvadori, S Cau, A Deiana, AM Coluccia, E Milia, A Cannas, R Nieddu, M Pichiri, G Mezzanotte, R
Citation
S. Salvadori et al., Cytogenetic and molecular characteristics of Atlantic eels (Anguilla anguilla and A-rostrata) genome, ITAL J ZOOL, 65, 1998, pp. 61-64
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Animal Sciences
Journal title
ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGY
ISSN journal
11250003 → ACNP
Volume
65
Year of publication
1998
Supplement
S
Pages
61 - 64
Database
ISI
SICI code
1125-0003(1998)65:<61:CAMCOA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
The Atlantic eels, Anguilla anguilla and A. rostrata, have partially overla pping spawning sites and show incomplete reproductive isolation as testifie d by the presence of hybrids at low frequency. Nevertheless, significant ge netic differences between the two spec-its have been pointed out by data on biochemical polymorphisms and mitochondrial DNA. This study reviews the cy togenetic and molecular data and points out differences and similarities be tween the two species.