Detailed Record for Mesocricetus auratus

Common Name: Golden hamster

Taxonomy: Phylum Chordata / Sub Phylum Vertebrata / Class Mammalia / Sub Class Theria / Infra Class Eutheria / Order Rodentia / Family Muridae / Genus Mesocricetus

C-value (pg): 2.80

Method: Static Cell Fluorometry

Cell Type: Leukocytes

Standard Species: Homo sapiens = 3.50pg

References:
De Smet, W.H.O. (1981). The nuclear Feulgen-DNA content of the vertebrates (especially reptiles), as measured by fluorescence cytophotometry, with notes on the cell and chromosome size. Acta Zoologica et Pathologica Antverpiensia 76: 119-167.

Other records available for this species:

Mesocricetus auratus = 3.21 (pg)
Mesocricetus auratus = 3.43 (pg)
Mesocricetus auratus = 3.54 (pg)
Mesocricetus auratus = 3.59 (pg)
Mesocricetus auratus = 4.62 (pg)

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