Cytogenetics of Amaryllidaceae species: heterochromatin evolution in different ploidy levels
Cytogenetics of Amaryllidaceae species: heterochromatin evolution in different ploidy levels
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DOI:
10.1007/s00606-011-0418-2
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发表时间:
2011-02
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
W. Felix;L. Felix;N. Melo;J. H. Dutilh;Reginaldo de Carvalho
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作者:
W. Felix;L. Felix;N. Melo;J. H. Dutilh;Reginaldo de Carvalho
Species belonging to the Amaryllidaceae (ZephyranthesandHabranthus) were analyzed by banding with chromomycin A3 (CMA)/4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) fluorochromes. The patterns of bands were studied in seven species ofZephyranthesHerb. and one ofHabranthusHerb. Subterminal and interstitial DAPI+ bands were observed inZ. robusta2n = 12 andZ. brachyandra2n = 24. Other species showed no AT-rich heterochromatin. In species with 2n = 12, CMA+ bands were observed on one chromosome pair ofZ. robustaandZephyranthessp., while inZ. sylvaticaan additional small terminal band in the fifth chromosome pair was observed.Z. roseaandZ. grandiflorapresented with 2n = 24 and had four CMA+ bands, while inZ. brachyandra, with 2n = 24 + 1B, there were eight interstitial dot bands and a larger terminal band in the short arm of the B chromosome.Z. candidawith 2n = 38 presented CMA+ heterochromatin blocks on the long arms of five metacentric pairs and in the short arm of one of the submetacentric pairs; in addition a terminal band was observed on the long arm of one of the homologues of a larger submetacentric pair.H. itaobinusshowed a heterozygous pair revealing a strong CMA+ band in only one of the homologues, likely a nucleolus organizing region. Taxonomic implications and karyotype evolution of this group are discussed and correlated with previous data from the literature.