Domestic Animal Cytogenetics

Preface

Introduction

I. History

II. Chromosomes

III. Chromosome Abnormalities

IV. Genes

V. Molecular Genetics

References

Chromosome Methodology

I. Preparation of Chromosomes

II. Chromosome Identification

References

Chromosomes of the Cow and Bull

I. Normal Karyotype

II. Chromosome Abnormalities

III. Y Chromosome Polymorphism

IV. The Y Chromosome of Zebu Cattle

V. Sexing of Bovine Embryos

References

Chromosomes of the Pig

I. Introduction

II. Evolutionary Aspects on the Pig Karyotype

III. The Normal Mitotic and Meiotic Chromosomes

IV. Polymorphism

V. Spontaneous Chromosome Aberrations and Their Phenotypic Effects

VI. Intersexuality and Chimerism

VII. Chromosomes of the General Population

VIII. Use of the Pig and Pig Chromosomes for Experimental Purposes

IX. Future Cytogenetic Research Work in the Pig

References

Chromosomes of Sheep and Goats

I. Normal Chromosome Complement

II. Chromosome Abnormalities in Sheep

III. Chromosome Abnormalities in Goats

IV. Goat-Sheep Hybrids

References

Chromosomes of the Horse

I. Historical Introduction

II. Techniques for the Study of Horse Chromosomes

III. The Normal Horse Karyotype

IV. Clinical Application of Cytogenetics in the Horse

V. Horse Breeds and Interspecific Hybrids

References

Chromosomes of Chickens

I. Introduction

II. Methodology

III. The Mitotic Karyotype

IV. Meiotic Chromosomes and Synaptonemal Complexes

V. Incidence of Heteroploidy

VI. Origins and Etiology of Heteroploidy

VII. Structural Aberrations

VIII. Effects of Structural Aberrations

IX. Concluding Remarks

References

Chromosomes of Fish

I. Fish Genetic Research

II. Cytogenetic Tools

III. Summary

References

Chromosome Abnormalities and Pregnancy Failure in Domestic Animals

I. Introduction

II. Cytogenetic Study of Germ Cells and Embryos

III. Germ Cells

IV. Embryos

V. Effects of Chromosome Abnormalities

VI. Embryonic and Fetal Loss

VII. Conclusions

References

Gene Mapping in the Cow

I. Introduction

II. Methods of Bovine Gene Mapping

III. Current Status of the Cow Map

IV. Comparative Maps

V. Considerations for the Future

References

Gene Mapping in the Pig

I. Gene Mapping and Animal Breeding

II. Methods Applied in Gene Mapping

III. Status of the Map

IV. Conclusions

V. Appendix: Gene Loci in the Pig

References

Glossary of Commonly Used Terms

Index