Inheritance of erythrocyte glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase in the red-necked wallaby, Macropus rufogriseus (Desmarest), consistent with paternal X inactivation

P. G. Johnston, J. L. VandeBerg, G. B. Sharman

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    Abstract

    Data are presented on a polymorphism for erythrocyte glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) in a kangaroo species. Only one of the two alleles is expressed in any individual regardless of its sex. Population and breeding data are consistent with the hypothesis of X linkage of the locus, with the paternally derived X chromosome being inactive in erythroblasts of females.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)235-242
    Number of pages8
    JournalBiochemical Genetics
    Volume13
    Issue number3-4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Apr 1975

    Keywords

    • glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD)
    • kangaroo
    • marsupial
    • paternal X inactivation

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Genetics

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