Animal Genome Size Database:: Species Record

Detailed Record for Xenopus laevis

Common Name: African clawed frog

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Amphibia / Order Anura / Family Pipidae / Genus Xenopus

C-value (pg): 3.69

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Red blood cells

Standard Species: Rana pipiens = 6.70pg

References:
Sexsmith, L.E. (1968). DNA values and karyotypes of amphibians. PhD, Department of Botany, University of Toronto, Toronto

Other records available for this species:

Xenopus laevis = 3.00 (pg)
Xenopus laevis = 3.09 (pg)
Xenopus laevis = 3.10 (pg)
Xenopus laevis = 3.11 (pg)
Xenopus laevis = 3.15 (pg)
Xenopus laevis = 3.15 (pg)
Xenopus laevis = 3.59 (pg)
Xenopus laevis = 3.85 (pg)