The Journal of Heredity 1985:76(3):222-223
© 1985 The American Genetic Association 76:222-223
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Nucleolus organizer regions in the chromosomes of the llama
Professors Mayr and Schleger are affiliated with the Institute for Animal Breeding and Genetics, Veterinary University, 1030 Vienna, Austria; Mr. Auer is affiliated with the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Immuno- and Cytogenetic Research, Veterinary University, 1030 Vienna; Dr. Czaker is at the Institute for Histology and Embryology, University, 1090 Vienna, Austria; and Dr. Burger is at the Zoological Garden in Sch
nbrunn, Vienna, Austria. This work was financially supported by the Federal Austrian Ministery of Agriculture and Forestry. The authors thank Mr. F. Ohneiser for his skillful photographic assistance.
Abstract
Silver nitrate (Ag-AS) staining was applied to chromosome preparations from the llama (Lama glama). The NORs were detected on the secondary constrictions of the short arms or the stalks of five small acrocentric chromosome pairs.