Relation between loss of chromosome associations at metaphase I and interference estimates in rye
Interference between metaphase I associations (bonds) in specific segments of the chromosomes involved in translocation T242W of rye has been studied. Different values of coincidence were obtained at mid- and late metaphase I for all segment pairs analyzed. At mid-metaphase I there is negative interference between segments opposite to the translocation breakpoint and there is no cross-centromere interference. At late metaphase I there is negative interference in all these segment pairs. The comparison between mid- and late metaphase I cells also indicated that the frequency with which some of these segments are associated decreases along this stage. The possible causes of this decrease and its relation to the differences in coincidence estimates are discussed.Key words: Secale cereale L., translocations, chiasma interference.