title: Novel C-banding patterns in Paragonimus ohirai (Trematoda: Platyhelminthes).
abstract: The C-banding pattern for the karyotype of Paragonimus ohirai representing individuals in a new population is reported. The short arm of chromosome 4 consisted of a large pericentromeric proximal C-band block and euchromatic tip. This pattern has not been observed previously and is designated as type E. Other new observations were: chromosome 5 was composed of pericentromeric heterochromatin, a lightly stained intercalary band at the middle portion of the short arm, and a lightly stained interstitial band at the terminal region of the long arm. Chromosome 7 consisted of pericentromeric heterochromatin and a lightly stained telomeric band at the short arm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitic Diseases, Kumamoto University Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hirai
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matsuo
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tada
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005075:Biological Evolution; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D006570:Heterochromatin; D007621:Karyotyping; D010238:Paragonimus / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D006570:Heterochromatin