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A cytogenetic investigation was carried out on specimens of Liza ramada, a mugilid species common in the Mediterranean sea. The analysis of chromosomes was performed through Ag-staining, C-banding, chromomycin A3 and DAPI staining, and fluorescent in situ hybridization with ribosomal genes. The results obtained are discussed with respect to cytotaxonomic implications and to the features of NORs.
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Rossi, A., Gornung, E. & Crosetti, D. Cytogenetic analysis of Liza ramada (Pisces, Perciformes) by different staining techniques and fluorescent in situ hybridization. Heredity 79, 83–87 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1997.125
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