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): 3.21

Method: Feulgen Densitometry

Cell Type: Liver

Standard Species: Mus musculus = 3.30pg

References:
Atkin, N.B., G. Mattinson, W. Beçak, and S. Ohno (1965). The comparative DNA content of 19 species of placental mammals, reptiles, and birds. Chromosoma 17: 1-10.

Other records available for this species:

Mesocricetus auratus = 2.80 (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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