title: On the chromosomes of the okapi. Okapia johnstoni.
abstract: The cytogenetic study of the okapi shows 2n = 46 and 2n = 45 respectively. The reduction form 46 to 45 is the result of a Robertsonian translocation between autosome 8 and 21. X-chromosomes in the female are identified applying BrdU-dye technique.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild / Q000235:genetics*; D001188:Artiodactyla / Q000235:genetics*; D002871:Chromosome Banding; D007621:Karyotyping; D008677:Metaphase; D012730:Sex Chromosomes; D014178:Translocation, Genetic