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Eroglu, H.E.
The comparison of the Felidae species with karyotype symmetry/asymmetry index (S/AI)
2017 Punjab University Journal of Zoology (32): 229-239
The S/AI is a new formula for the measurement of the karyotype symmetry/asymmetry index. Especially in higher animals and humans, it is important to know the values of the karyotype symmetry/asymmetry, so that species, genera, families and orders can be compared. Also the evolutionary relationships of higher organisms can be determined. The symmetry/asymmetry index is applied to the Felidae species. After a comprehensive literature search, karyotype formulae, S/AI values and karyotype types of 23 species were determined. According to the S/AI values, a phylogenetic tree was drawn showing relationships among the species.
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