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Chromosomal Monomorphism in the Naked Mole-Rat Heterocephalus glaber (Rodentia: Heterocephalidae)

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Cytogenetic analysis revealed that naked mole-rat populations across whole species distribution range possess an identical chromosomal set (2N = 60; NF = 100) despite significant differences in mtDNA. Supposed chromosomal stability of this eusocial species is considered as a factor contributing to maintaining the genetic variability.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We are grateful to D.Yu. Alexandrov, A.R. Gromov, and A.A. Martynov for the assistance in collecting field material.

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This study was supported by the Russian Science Foundation (project no. 18-74-00114) (cytogenetic studies) and within the state task of the Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution (project no. AAAA-A18-118042490058-8, collection of material).

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Zemlemerova, E.D., Kostin, D.S. & Lavrenchenko, L.A. Chromosomal Monomorphism in the Naked Mole-Rat Heterocephalus glaber (Rodentia: Heterocephalidae). Russ J Genet 56, 992–995 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1022795420070157

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