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Article: Reports summarize social behavior research from J.W. Thomas and co-authors.
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- Biotech Week
- Article date:
- October 1, 2008
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"Variation in social behavior and plumage in the White-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) is linked to an inversion polymorphism on chromosome 2. Here we report the results of our comparative cytogenetic mapping efforts mid population genetics studies focused on the genomic characterization of this balanced chromosomal polymorphism. Comparative chromosome painting and cytogenetic mapping of 15 zebra finch BAC clones to the standard (ZAL2) and alternative (ZAL2(m)) arrangements revealed that this Chromosome is orthologous to chicken chromosome 3, and that at a ZAL2 and ZAL2(m) differ by a pair of included pericentric inversions that we estimate span at least. 98 ...
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Article: Biotech Week Proclaimed In Saskatchewan.
Resource News International;
September 21, 2005 ;
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... ... Wartman has proclaimed the week of September 26 to 30 as Biotech Week in Saskatchewan, a release from his office said. "Saskatchewan ... has led to significant environmental benefits." National Biotech Week is also observed, across Canada, from September 26 to 30 ...
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