Table 1 Expected genotypes and segregation of Z-linked markers in sex chromosomes

From: Genetic mapping of Z chromosome and identification of W chromosome-specific markers in the silkworm, Bombyx mori

   

Translucent (od) derived

Pure Mysore derived

Crosses

Genotypes

Z linked

W linked

Z linked

 

Males

Females

Males

Females

Males

Females

Males

Females

Parental lines

ZPM ZPM

Zod W

+

+

+

F1

Zod ZPM

ZPM W

+

+

+

+

BC

Zod ZPM

ZPM W

+

+

+

+

 

Zod Zod

Zod W

+

+

+

  1. Note: od, translucent strain; PM, Pure Mysore strain; BC, back cross offspring of F1 male mated to translucent (od) female; ‘+’ indicates the presence and ‘−’ indicates the absence of RAPD/FISSR-PCR/SSR band.