Evidence of female heterogametic genetic sex determination in white sturgeon

To investigate the basic mechanism of sex determination in the aquaculturally important white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus Richardson), ploidy manipulation techniques were used to produce gynogenetic and polyploid individuals and the sex ratios present in these genetically distinct groups of fi...

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Published in:The Journal of heredity 1999-01, Vol.90 (1), p.231-233
Main Authors: Van Eenennaam, A L, Van Eenennaam, J P, Medrano, J F, Doroshov, S I
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acipenser transmontanus
Fish
Genetics
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Summary:To investigate the basic mechanism of sex determination in the aquaculturally important white sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus Richardson), ploidy manipulation techniques were used to produce gynogenetic and polyploid individuals and the sex ratios present in these genetically distinct groups of fish were examined.
ISSN:0022-1503
1465-7333
DOI:10.1093/jhered/90.1.231