The Caucasian rock lizard Lacerta rostombekovi: A monoclonal parthenogenetic vertebrate

被引:29
作者
MacCulloch, RD [1 ]
Murphy, RW [1 ]
Kupriyanova, LA [1 ]
Darevsky, IS [1 ]
机构
[1] RUSSIAN ACAD SCI, INST ZOOL, ST PETERSBURG 119034, RUSSIA
关键词
Lacerta rostombekovi; lacertidae; rock lizard; parthenogenesis; unisexuality; clonal diversity; allozymes;
D O I
10.1016/S0305-1978(96)00085-3
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Among vertebrates, true parthenogenesis (self-perpetuating all-female species) occurs only in reptiles: these species are of hybrid origin. To date, all diploid parthenogenetic reptiles examined exhibit some genetic diversity, resulting in the existence of more than one clone. The sole exception to this is the Caucasian rock lizard Lacerta rostombekovi, which appears to consist of only a single clone. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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