Amphibian Cytogenetics and Evolution
Published on 23. October 1991
Book
Hardback
456 pages
978-0-12-297880-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book appears at a time when molecular cytogenetics is positioned to make a significant impact upon evolutionary studies, enabling problems of chromosomal structure and change to be critically assessed. It is an up-to-date and comprehensive survey of the cytogenetics of a major class of animals, including all three amphibian orders, with chapters authored by international leaders in the field.
Amphibian Cytogenetics and Evolution will be of interest to classical and molecular cytogeneticists, systematicists, evolutionary biologists, herpetologists, and anyone using amphibians in genetic research.
Amphibian Cytogenetics and Evolution will be of interest to classical and molecular cytogeneticists, systematicists, evolutionary biologists, herpetologists, and anyone using amphibians in genetic research.
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
810 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-297880-7 (9780122978807)
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David M. Green | Stanley K. Sessions
Amphibian Cytogenetics and Evolution
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12/2012
Academic Press
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Content
James Kezer: A Pioneer in Amphibian Cytogenetics. The Phylogeny of Amphibians: Current Knowledge and the Role of Cytogenetics. Cytotaxonomy of Caecilians. Cytogenetics and Evolution of Hynobiid Salamanders. Evolutionary Cytogenetics of Bolitoglossine Salamanders (Family Plethodontidae). Cytogenetics of the European Plethodontid Salamanders, Genus Hydromantes. Repetitive DNA Sequences and the Evolution of Neotropical Plethodontid Salamanders. Chromosome Heteromorphism in Newts (Triturus) and Its Significance in Relation to Evolution and Development. Evolutionary Cytogenetics of Newts of the Genus Triturus as Revealed Using Monoclonal Antibodies. Centromere Fusions and Telomere Fusions during Meiosis in Amphibia. The Influence of Life History on Karyotypic Evolution in Frogs. Polyploidy and Cytogenetic Variation in Frogs of the Genus Xenopus. Chromosome Evolution in Holarctic Hyla Treefrogs. Supernumerary Chromosomes in Amphibians. The Evolution of Heterochromatin in the Amphibian Genome. Sex-Determining Mechanisms and Sex Chromosomes in Amphibia. Appendix I: Nomenclature for Chromosomes. Appendix II: Classification of World Amphibians. Index.