Molecular and Evolutionary Cytogenetics of Domestic Animals: Reprint of: Cytogenetic and Genome Research 2009, Vol. 126, No. 1-2

Molecular and Evolutionary Cytogenetics of Domestic Animals is dedicated to the Indian scientist Parvathi K. Basrur, who initiated her creative and productive scientific career in India during the early 1950s. As a prominent founder of veterinary cytogenetics, for almost 60 years she has been fascinated by the magic of chromosomes focusing on animal health, reproduction and response to environmental exposure to toxins, carcinogens and clastogens. She is internationally recognized not only as a pioneer in the field of veterinary cytogenetics, but also as a teacher, mentor and founder of the veterinary genetics curriculum in the Canadian Veterinary Colleges. Parvathi K. Basrur is also known as an ambassador for the promotion of research and training in reproduction, veterinary genetics and cytogenetics. The following collection of papers illustrates the renewed interest in and importance of the discipline among an elite group of scientists working around the world. It covers both basic and applied aspects of animal chromosome and genome studies providing the scientific community with a timely compendium. All biologist involved in domestic and nondomestic animal cytology and cytogenetics, scientists interested in genomes of domestic animal species, and students from agricultural and veterinary faculties will benefit from this special topic issue.

Table of Contents:
Preface: Iannuzzi, L.; Villagomez, D.A.F.; King, W.A.; Editorial: Parvathi K. Basrur: King, W.A.; Review Articles; Satellite DNA in the Karyotype Evolution of Domestic Animals - Clinical Considerations: Adega, F.; Guedes-Pinto, H.; Chaves, R.; Contribution of Radiation Hybrids to Genome Mapping in Domestic Animals: Faraut, T. et al.; Fluorescence in situ Hybridization Applied to Domestic Animal Cytogenetics: Rubes, J. et al.; Chromosome Evolution in Domestic Bovids as Revealed by Chromosome Banding and FISH-Mapping Techniques: Iannuzzi, L.; King, W.A.; Di Berardino, D.; Molecular Cytogenetics and Gene Mapping in Sheep (Ovis aries, 2n = 54): Goldammer, T. et al.; Molecular Cytogenetics and Comparative Mapping in Goats (Capra hircus, 2n = 60): Schibler, L. et al.; Comparative Genomics of 3 Farm Canids in Relation to the Dog: Switonski, M.; Szczerbal, I.; Nowacka-Woszuk, J.; Fragile Sites in Domestic Animal Chromosomes: Molecular Insights and Challenges: Riggs, P.K.; Ronne, M.; Classical and Molecular Cytogenetics of Disorders of Sex Development in Domestic Animals: Villagomez, D.A.F. et al.; Original Articles; Comparative RH Maps of the River Buffalo and Bovine Y Chromosomes: Stafuzza, N.B. et al.; Characterization of the Bovine Pseudoautosomal Region and Comparison with Sheep, Goat, and Other Mammalian Pseudoautosomal Regions: Das, P.J.; Chowdhary, B.P.; Raudsepp, T.; Polymorphic Heterochromatic Segments in Japanese Quail Microchromosomes: Krasikova, A. et al.; An Appraisal of Nuclear Organisation in Interphase Embryonic Fibroblasts of Chicken, Turkey and Duck: Skinner, B.M. et al.; Phylogeny of Horse Chromosome 5q in the Genus Equus and Centromere Repositioning: Piras, F.M. et al.; A Comparison of Coding Sequence and Cytogenetic Localization of the Myostatin Gene in the Dog, Red Fox, Arctic Fox and Chinese Raccoon Dog: Grzes, M. et al.; Comparative Cytogenetic and Molecular Studies of DM Domain Genes in Pig and Cattle: Bratus, A.; Slota, E.; Comparative Mapping and Genomic Annotation of the Bovine Oncosuppressor Gene WWOX: Manera, S. et al.; Analysis Using Sperm-FISH of a Putative Interchromosomal Effect in Boars Carrying Reciprocal Translocations: Bonnet-Garnier, A. et al.; Macrocephaly in Bull Spermatozoa Is Associated with Nuclear Vacuoles, Diploidy and Alteration of Chromatin Condensation: Revay, T. et al.; Investigation of Chromosome Aneuploidies in Early Porcine Embryos Using Comparative Genomic Hybridization: Hornak, M. et al.; X-Y Sperm Aneuploidy in 2 Cattle (Bos taurus) Breeds as Determined by Dual Color Fluorescent in situ Hybridization (FISH): Nicodemo, D. et al.; Author Index Vol. 126, No. 1-2, 2009.