Chromosomes of six species of Onchocerca (Nematoda: Filarioidea).
Examination of ovaries and testes from adult Onchocerca ochengi, O. gutturosa, O. armillata and O. lienalis revealed five pairs of chromosomes, but in contrast O. volvulus and O. gibsoni had only four pairs.
Post
R J
RJ
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, U.K.
McCall
P J
PJ
Trees
A J
AJ
Delves
C J
CJ
Kouyate
B
B
D000818:Animals; D002875:Chromosomes; D005260:Female; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D009854:Onchocerca / Q000235:genetics*; D010053:Ovary / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013737:Testis / Q000648:ultrastructure