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Individuals from natural populations of the leopard frog, Rana pipiens, were analyzed for electrophoretic differences in blood proteins and enzymes from an amputated digit. The proteins examined represent products of 72 loci. Presumptive heterozygotes at multiple loci were selected for experimental crosses. Mendelian inheritance of 18 protein variations were demonstrated in the offspring. Tests for linkage or independent assortment were performed for 75 locus pairs. Three linkage groups were established. Linkage group 1 contains two loci, aconitase-1 (Acon1) and serum albumin (Alb), with a 19% recombination frequency between them. Linkage group 2 contains four loci, glyoxalase (Gly), acid phosphatase-1 (Ap1), acid phosphatase-2 (AP2), and esterase-5 (Est5). The data show the relationships Gly-21.1%-AP1-0%-AP2-6.3%-Est5, and Gly-25.6%-Est5. Linkage group 3 consists of four closely linked esterase loci. The data, Est1-5.1%-Est6, Est6-1.8%-Est10-1.9%-Est4 and Est6-3.0%-Est4, do not establish a complete order but suggest that Est10 is between Est4 and Est6. These results, with data demonstrating apparent independent assortment of 67 other locus pairs, provide a foundation for establishing the frog genetic map.
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The project was supported by Grant No. RR-00572 from the Division of Research Resources, National Institutes of Health. This paper is contribution No. C-87 from the Amphibian Facility, George W. Nace, Director.
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Wright, D.A., Richards, C.M. & Nace, G.W. Inheritance of enzymes and blood proteins in the leopard frog, Rana pipiens: Three linkage groups established. Biochem Genet 18, 591–616 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00484404
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