The Journal of Heredity 1993:84(2):149-151
© 1993 The American Genetic Association 84:149-151
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Linkage of the Gene for Uncoupling Protein to Esterase-1,2 and Haptoglobin in the Rat
Department of Laboratory Animal Science, University of Utrecht Utrecht, The Netherlands
Abstract
Genetic analysis of a (BN x ACI)ACI backcross for the biochemical markers Es-1 and Es-2 (linkage group V) and a microsatellite marker of Ucp (chromosome 19) revealed linkage between these three loci. This linkage relationship confirms that in the rat linkage group V genes are located on chromosome 19. Genetic analysis of a (BN x LEW)LEW backcross showed that Hp is linked to Ucp, thus indicating that the Hp locus is also located on chromosome 19. These results substantiate the linkage homology of RNO 19, MMU 8, and HSA 16.