Synaptonemal complexes of the common shrew, Sorex araneus L., in spermatocyte spreads.
This paper presents an electron microscopic analysis of the behavior and morphology of the sex chromosomes and autosomes during prophase I in the common shrew, Sorex araneus L. The pairing patterns of the X/Y1Y2 and autosomal Robertsonian trivalents are described.
Borodin
P M
PM
Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Novosibirsk, USSR.
D000818:Animals; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D011418:Prophase; D012788:Shrews / Q000235:genetics*; D013090:Spermatocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013573:Synaptonemal Complex