Biochemical genetic markers of squirrel monkeys and their use for pedigree validation

Family data for 14 biochemical genetic markers fo squirrel monkeys (genus Saimiri) were derived from 73 pedigreed progeny and both parents of each, as well as from 16 additional progeny and one parent of each. The data for each marker and the phenotypic patterns were consistent with autosomal codomi...

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Published in:Biochemical genetics 1990-02, Vol.28 (1-2), p.41-56
Main Authors: VANDEBERG, J. L, AIVALIOTIS, M. J, WILLIAMS, L. E, ABEE, C. R
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cebidae - genetics
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetic Markers
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Paternity testing
Pedigree
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Genetic
Reproducibility of Results
Saimiri - genetics
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Summary:Family data for 14 biochemical genetic markers fo squirrel monkeys (genus Saimiri) were derived from 73 pedigreed progeny and both parents of each, as well as from 16 additional progeny and one parent of each. The data for each marker and the phenotypic patterns were consistent with autosomal codominant inheritance. It was concluded from the genetic marker data that the pedigree records of seven progeny were incorrect. Retrospective investigations of colony records followed by typing of animals that might possibly have been a parent enabled five of the pedigree records to be corrected. Although five of the pedigree errors were cases of mistaken paternity, the other two apparently were the consequence of infant swapping between dams shortly after birth. Because squirrel monkeys exhibit a high degree of allomaternal behavior, infant swapping between dams may occur more frequently than in many other nonhuman primate species.
ISSN:0006-2928
1573-4927
DOI:10.1007/BF00554820