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The base composition of DNA was studied in 15 amphibian species and 28 reptile species by means of DAPI, a fluorochrome specific for adenine-thymine rich DNA (AT-rich DNA). The results obtained in reptiles and anuran amphibians coincided with biochemical data available for some species. In urodeles, on the contrary, the findings contrasted with biochemical data and suggest that DAPI is unable to stain all the AT-rich DNA in the erythrocytes of these organisms. It is concluded that the method is suitable for studying species with a small genome size, such as reptiles and anuran amphibians, but is not suitable for nuclei with a large genome size and a highly compact chromatin, such as urodele erythrocytes.
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