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Genome size of man and animals relative to the plant Allium cepa.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6671147     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A direct Feulgen-cytophotometric comparison of the genomic DNA content (C value) was performed between the liliaceous plant species Allium cepa and a number of animal species to reassess the genome size ratios between plants and animals. These appeared unduly ambiguous as a consequence of divergent picogram estimates in several animal reference species. Taking 1C = 16.75 pg for Allium cepa, the estimates were (1C value in picograms): man, 3.11; Indian muntjak CCL 157 cell line, 2.68; domestic pig, 2.79; Chinese hamster, 2.66; CHO cell line, 2.73; laboratory rat, 2.65; mouse, 3.04; rat kangaroo Pt-K2 cell line, 4.21; fowl, 1.16; and the green toad, 4.30. These values are consistent with a number of independent absolute and relative DNA content determinations reported for animals, and therefore define a coherent set of animal and plant reference values for genome size determinations.
Authors:
J Greilhuber; M Volleth; J Loidl
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Canadian journal of genetics and cytology. Journal canadien de génétique et de cytologie     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0008-4093     ISO Abbreviation:  Can. J. Genet. Cytol.     Publication Date:  1983 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-05-11     Completed Date:  1984-05-11     Revised Date:  2007-07-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372706     Medline TA:  Can J Genet Cytol     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  554-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bufonidae / genetics
Chickens / genetics
Cricetinae
Cricetulus / genetics
DNA / analysis*
Dipodomys / genetics
Humans
Mice / genetics
Plants / genetics*
Rats / genetics
Reference Values
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9007-49-2/DNA

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