First karyological report in Larnax and Deprea (Solanaceae)

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (3) ◽  
pp. 251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rocío Deanna ◽  
Gloria E. Barboza ◽  
Marisel A. Scaldaferro

Somatic chromosomes of 12 samples belonging to seven Larnax Miers species and three Deprea Raf. species are studied. Chromosome number and karyotype analysis of both genera are reported for the first time. All taxa have 2n = 24. The most frequent haploid karyotype formula (8 of 12 samples) is 9 metacentric (m) + 3 submetacentric (sm) chromosomes, whereas L. glabra (Standl.) N.W. Sawyer and Larnax sp. display 10 m + 2 sm. Karyotypes of L. nieva S. Leiva & N.W. Sawyer and D. cuyacensis (N.W. Sawyer & S. Leiva) S. Leiva & Lezama are remarkable for the highest number of sm chromosome pairs, with 7 m + 5 sm and 5 m + 7 sm, respectively, presenting the highest intrachromosomal asymmetry index (A1), whereas Larnax sp. and L. glabra show the lowest A1. Most samples (9 of 12) examined have only one pair of chromosomes with nucleolar organiser regions (NOR), whereas L. glabra, Larnax sp., and D. cuyacensis possess two pairs of NOR. Systematic considerations about the monophyly of Larnax and Deprea are provided. The different karyotype parameters obtained, together with morphological characters, are discussed to single out the species.

Biologia ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Jara-Arancio ◽  
Pedro Jara-Seguel ◽  
Claudio Palma-Rojas ◽  
Gina Arancio ◽  
Raul Moreno

AbstractThe karyotype of fifteen Leucocoryne taxa was studied, assessing characteristics such as chromosome morphology and size, secondary constriction location, and asymmetry level. Two groups of Leucocoryne taxa were described based on chromosome number (2n = 10 and 2n = 18) and karyotype asymmetry. The haploid karyotype formula for the group 2n = 10 was 3m + 2st (or 2t), whereas for the group 2n = 18 was 7m + 2st (or 2t). Such results corroborate the karyotype descriptions previously carried out for some taxa of the genus. Leucocoryne taxa showed a high resemblance in chromosome morphology, but inter-specific differences were found in mean chromosome size. These data and previous studies based on gross chromosome morphology support Crosa’s hypothesis, which suggests that the cytotype 2n = 10 is diploid and perhaps ancestral, whereas that the cytotype 2n = 18 is tetraploid but with an additional chromosome fusion being probably a derived status.


Caryologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Maryam Hasaninejad ◽  
Ziba Jamzad ◽  
Saeid Afsharzadeh ◽  
HojJatollah Saeidi

In this survey, the chromosome counts of eight Nepeta L. species were investigated and the karyotypic diversity among these species was studied. The examined species belong to N. cephalotes Boiss. species group, namely N. eremokosmos Rech.f., N. gloeocephala Rech. f., cephalotes Boiss., N. pungens (Bunge) Benth., N. ispahanica Boiss., N. mahanensis Jamzad & Simonds, N. hormozganica Jamzad and N. denudata Benth. collected from different habitats in Iran. The ploidy levels, karyotype formula, chromosome length range, total karyotype length, several karyotype asymmetries values and Stebbins classification were determined in this study. Results showed the same chromosome number, 2n = 2x= 18 for all studied species. The basic chromosome number for the above mentioned species are x = 9. Also, the smallest chromosome length is 1.02 μm in N. mahanensis. The largest chromosome length is 2.3 μm in N. ispahanica. The chromosomes of species were metacentric or submetacentric. According to the Stebbins classification, these species were located into three classes 1A, 2A and 3A. The chromosome numbers for six of studied species are reported here for the first time.


Author(s):  
Nana Bakhtadze ◽  
Nino Gabroshvili ◽  
Levan Mumladze ◽  
Nino Gabroshvili

Chromosome number data on the Hygromiidae (Gastropoda: Stylommatophora) are summarized and reviewed briefly in the context of the phylogeny of the family. In hygromiids, the haploid chromosome numbers range from 21 to 26. It is supposed that n = 21 is the ancestral chromosome number in the family. The modal haploid number for Hygromiidae is 23. Description of karyotype in terms of chromosome number and morphology of hygromiid land snail Circassina frutis is provided for the first time. The diploid chromosome number of this species is 2n = 46. The karyotype is symmetric and consists of 21 pairs of metacentric and 2 pairs of submetacentric chromosomes. The karyotype formula is as follows: 2n = 42m + 4sm (n = 21m + 2sm). The fundamental number (FN) is 92. Chromosomes range in length from 2.53 μm for the smallest pair to 6.00 μm for the largest pair. The total length of chromosomes in diploid complement (TCL) is 170.40 ± 3.22 μm.


Phytotaxa ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 203 (2) ◽  
pp. 147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bayram Atasagun ◽  
Ahmet Aksoy ◽  
Esra Martin

Some morphological, anatomical, palynological and karyological features of Lamium multifidum and L. orientale (Lamiaceae) naturally occurring in Turkey have been studied. Additional information was added to the previous description of these species. Anatomically, both L. multifidum and L. orientale had an annual taproot, stems quadrangular in cross-section, leaves bifacial. The nutlets were ovoid in outline and trigonous in cross section, blackish-dark brownish, with glabrous surface. The pollen grains of both species were tricolpate, shape subprolate, ornamentation reticulate. In both species, the somatic chromosome number resulted 2n = 14. The anatomical and palynological features, chromosome number and morphological characters of both species were reported for the first time in this study.


2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 272-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanise Nogueira Füller ◽  
Divanilde Guerra¹ ◽  
Maria Teresa Schifino Wittmann ◽  
Carolina Tessele ◽  
Ingrid Bergman Inchausti de Barros ◽  
...  

Abstract Elionurus muticus is a native aromatic grass from the Pampa biome that produces an essential oil that is rich in citral. Despite the importance of citral, few studies have examined this species. The aims of this work were to evaluate the genetic structure and to characterize cytogenetically natural populations collected from Brazil. Genetic characterization was performed using AFLP markers, and cytogenetics assessed the chromosome number, karyotype and meiosis. The studied populations had genetic variability, especially within populations, indicating the possibility of selecting plants with relevant characters. High variability also suggests the preferential occurrence of outcrossing in natural populations. Regular meiosis was observed in the cytogenetic analysis with chromosome number 2n=20. The karyotype of the species is presented for the first time, with the karyotype formula 3sm + 4a + 1saSAT.


2001 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 475-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. KOKUBUGATA ◽  
K. D. HILL ◽  
G. W. WILSON ◽  
K. KONDO ◽  
L. M. RANDALL

Somatic chromosomes at mitotic metaphase of two species and two undescribed populations of Bowenia, and Stangeria eriopus, which were classified in Stangeriaceae, Cycadales, were compared using the standard aceto-orcein staining method. All Bowenia taxa showed a chromosome number of 2n = 18, while S. eriopus showed a chromosome number of 2n = 16. The chromosome number of 2n = 18 in B. ‘Kuranda’ is reported for the first time. The present karyotype analysis indicates that B. ‘Kuranda’ and another undescribed taxon, B. ‘Tinaroo’, are cytotaxonomically closer to B. spectabilis than B. serrulata, and that the karyotype of Stangeria is unlikely to have been derived from that of Bowenia by a simple chromosomal change such as centromeric fission and deletion.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anupam Guha ◽  
Md. Rabius Sani ◽  
Purabi Banik ◽  
Anita Roy

Houttuynia cordata Thunb. (Saururaceae), has the chromosome number of 2n = 112 with karyotype formula A2+B98+C12. The size of the chromosomal complement was found to range from 1.52 µm to 3.00 µm with one pair of chromosomes bearing secondary constrictions. The detailed karyotype analysis revealed that chromosomes fall under the Stebbins category of 1A, which indicating slightly asymmetric nature of chromosome. The chromosome tally and conformity of the karyotype in the present study corroborated as a new cytotype being adapted in this area, the north-eastern region of India.


2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 670-675
Author(s):  
HASSAN MASTALI ◽  
MAHBOOBEH ZARE-MEHRJERDI ◽  
MARYAM NOROUZI ◽  
JALAL REZAEI

Mastali H, Zare-Mehrjerdi M, Norouzi M, Rezaei J. 2018. Karyomorphological variations in some populations of Allium subgenus Melanocrommyum section Acanthoprason in Iran. Biodiversitas 19: 670-675. Allium is the largest genus of Amaryllidaceae comprising more than 900 species belonging to 15 subgenera. Iran is reported to be a center of diversity for subgenus Melanocrommyum. Acanthoprason is a section in this subgenus. In this paper, karyomorphological variations of nine populations of four species including Allium derderianum, A. kurdistanicum, A. minutiflorum and A. subakaka of the section Acanthoprason growing in Iran were undertaken using squash technique and 2% (w/v) aceto-orcein stain. All of the populations have the same chromosome numbers 2n = 2x = 16 with the exception in Kochka population of A. derderianum 2n = 18. In the present study, the chromosome number of A. minutiflorum and new chromosome number of A. derderianum were revealed for the first time. Chromosomal characteristics were determined using photographs complemented by cluster analysis. According to dendrogram generated by the unweighted pair-group method with arithmetic average (UPGMA) cluster analysis, nine populations studied were separated into five groups at a cut off value of 5. Karyotype analysis indicated that Allium species studied here generally have metacentric and submetacentric chromosomes and symmetric karyotypes. Results of the present study revealed the natural variation in nine populations of four species of Acantoprason section which can further serve conservation and breeding planning.


2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
AN Gomurgen ◽  
I Potoglu Erkara ◽  
H Altnozlu

Chromosome and pollen morphology of Centaurea lycopifolia Boiss. & Kotschy were studied. The chromosome number is 2n = 34 with haploid karyotype formula 9m + 9sm. Metaphase chromosome length ranging from 6.16 to 2.23 μm and the total haploid chromosome length was 65, 85 μm. The light and scanning electron microscope investigations revealed spheroidal-subprolate, the amb triangular and tricolporatae pollens in the taxon. Exine ornamentation was tectatae and microechinate-scabrate. Key words: Centaurea lycopifolia; Chromosome; Pollen morphology; Endemic; Turkey DOI: 10.3329/bjb.v39i2.7484 Bangladesh J. Bot. 39(2): 223-228, 2010 (December)


2012 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 567-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Somay Akçelik ◽  
S. Avci ◽  
S. Uzun ◽  
C. Sancak

In this study, karyotype analysis of the species of Onobrychis sp. was undertaken using the squash method. The results showed that the chromosome number of Onobrychis tournefortii (Willd.) Desv., O. gracilis Besser, O. hypargyrea Boiss. is 2n = 14 and O. argyrea Boiss. subsp. argyrea Boiss., 2n = 16. The karyotype formula of O. tournefortii (Willd.) Desv. is 4m+3sm, of O. hypargyrea Boiss. and O. gracilis Besser 3m+4sm, and of O. argyrea Boiss. subsp. argyrea Boiss. 2m+ 5sm+1 st.


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