ZFX and ZFY gene sequences: use for molecular sexing European rabbits, European brown hares and mountain hares and perspectives for sex determination of other leporid species

• Main Authors: FONTANESI, LUCA, TAZZOLI, MARCO, RUSSO, VINCENZO, Pecchioli E., Hauffe H. C., Robinson T. J.
• Other Authors: Fontanesi L., Tazzoli M., Hauffe H.C., Robinson T.J., Russo V.
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: s.n 2008
• Subjects: SEX DETERMINATION; ZFX; ZFY; LEPORIDAE; RABBIT; The ''Y''; Lepus timidus
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11585/65740

We have developed a new molecular sexing method for three leporid species (Oryctolagus cuniculus, Lepus europaeus and Lepus timidus) based on the analysis by PCR-RFLP of point mutations that differentiate the ZFX and ZFY gene sequences. Polymorphic positions on the X and Y chromosomes of male sample...