Abstract
Haemoglobins from a total of 168 red deer ( Cervus elaphus), five Japanese Sika deer ( Cervus nippon nippon), 49 hybrids between red deer and Sika deer ( Cervus elaphus × Cervus nippon) as well as 32 fallow deer ( Cervus dama) have been studied by isoelectric focusing in polyacrylamide gels. One single band showing no variation was found in all animals. All fallow deer exhibited an additional band. With respect to previous investigations on haemoglobin polymorphism, we must assume a high degree of genetic differentiation between European red deer populations at least for one haemoglobin gene locus. Gene duplication in the distant past or persistence of foetal haemoglobin are alternative hypotheses explaining the haemoglobin pattern of fallow deer.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
