Comparative chromosomal localization of 45S and 5S rDNAs and implications for genome evolution in Cucumis

Genome ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (7) ◽  
pp. 449-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen-Tao Zhang ◽  
Shu-Qiong Yang ◽  
Zi-Ang Li ◽  
Yun-Xia Zhang ◽  
Yun-Zhu Wang ◽  
...  

Ribosomal DNAs are useful cytogenetic markers for chromosome analysis. Studies investigating site numbers and distributions of rDNAs have provided important information for elucidating genome organization and chromosomal relationships of many species by fluorescence in situ hybridization. But relevant studies are scarce for species of the genus Cucumis, especially in wild species. In the present study, FISH was conducted to investigate the organization of 45S and 5S rDNA among 20 Cucumis accessions, including cultivars and wild accessions. Our results showed that the number of 45S rDNA sites varied from one to five pairs in different accessions, and most of these sites are located at the terminal regions of chromosomes. Interestingly, up to five pairs of 45S rDNA sites were observed in C. sativus var. sativus, the species which has the lowest chromosome number, i.e., 2n = 14. Only one pair of 5S rDNA sites was detected in all accessions, except for C. heptadactylus, C. sp, and C. spp that had two pairs of 5S rDNA sites. The distributions of 5S rDNA sites showed more variation than 45S rDNA sites. The phylogenetic analysis in this study showed that 45S and 5S rDNA have contrasting evolutionary patterns. We find that 5S rDNA has a polyploidization-related tendency towards the terminal location from an interstitial location but maintains a conserved site number, whereas the 45S rDNA showed a trend of increasing site number but a relatively conserved location.

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 381 (1) ◽  
pp. 141 ◽  
Author(s):  
YAN-LI HAN ◽  
DAI-KE TIAN ◽  
NAI-FENG FU ◽  
YAN XIAO ◽  
ZONG-YUN LI ◽  
...  

The rDNA sites are useful chromosome landmarks and can provide valuable information for species identification and species relationships. In this study, we investigated the distribution of 5S and 45S rDNA sites in 29 species of Begonia sect. Coelocentrum Irmsch. using a two-colour fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) technique. This is the first report of chromosomal rDNA mapping in Begonia species. The analyzed species showed considerable diversity in rDNA distribution patterns. The 45S rDNA signals are always located in terminal regions on 1−4 chromosomes, while 5S rDNA signals are mainly located at proximal regions on 2−8 chromosomes, varying from specific major signals to highly dispersed minor signals. Based on rDNA FISH patterns, most of the investigated species could be distinguished from each other and species relationships were identified. In addition, the results provided clear proof that B. huangii is of hybrid origin and the triploid B. longgangensis was allotriploid rather than autotriploid as suggested before. The data will provide a useful reference for evaluation, conservation and utilization of the natural resources of the mega-diverse genus Begonia.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Su ◽  
Lei Chen ◽  
Jianying Sun ◽  
Luyue Zhang ◽  
Runfei Gao ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: In recent years, purple-fleshed sweet potato has been paid more and more attention because of its high nutritional value. However, the current studies on purple-fleshed sweet potato were still focused on the research and production of the related products. The research on its cytogenetics is relatively lagging behind, which cannot satisfy the study of genetic diversity of purple-fleshed sweet potato. Therefore, we carried out cytogenetic analysis on 76 purple-fleshed sweet potato cultivars, aim to analyze the chromosome structure and distribution of 45S rDNA and 5S rDNA in 76 purple-fleshed sweet potato cultivars.Results: We have found that only 62 purple-fleshed sweet potato cultivars with 90 chromosomes, and the others were aneuploid with 88, 89, 91, 92 chromosomes. The number of 45S rDNA in 76 purple-fleshed sweet potato cultivars varies from 16 to 21, with different signal sizes and intendities, and localized at the terminal or satellite of chromosomes. The number of 5S rDNA were relatively stable, 74 of the varieties investigated contained 6 sites, located at the terminal of chromosomes and near centromere. Only the Quanzishu 96 has 7 5S rDNA sites, and Yuzixiang 10 has 5 5S rDNA sites. In addition, rDNA analysis was also performed on two parents of Quanzishu 96. Both the two parents had 18 45S rDNA sites and 6 5S rDNA sites, which were different from the results of Quanzishu 96.Conclusions: For hexaploid sweet potato cultivars, there is genetic instability between purple-fleshed sweet potato cultivars. The 45S rDNA sites showed numerical variation, whereas conserved number of 5S rDNA sites were observed.


2003 ◽  
Vol 128 (5) ◽  
pp. 736-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young A Choi ◽  
Ryutaro Tao ◽  
Keizo Yonemori ◽  
Akira Sugiura

5S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) was visualized on the somatic metaphase chromosome of persimmon (Diospyros kaki) and ten wild Diospyros species by fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH). The digoxigenin (DIG)-labeled 5S rDNA probe was hybridized onto the chromosomes and visualized by incubation with anti-DIG-fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC). Strong signals of 5S rDNA probe were observed on several chromosomes of Diospyros species tested. Furthermore, multicolor FISH using 5S and 45S rDNA probes differently labeled with DIG and biotin, revealed separate localization of the two rDNA genes on different chromosomes of Diospyros species tested, suggesting that 5S and 45S rDNA sites can be used as chromosome markers in Diospyros. The number of 5S rDNA sites varied with the Diospyros species. More 5S rDNA sites were observed in four diploid species native to Southern Africa than in three Asian diploid species. The former had four or six 5S rDNA sites while the latter had two. Three Asian polyploidy species had four to eight 5S rDNA sites. Among the Asian species, the number of 5S rDNA sites seemed to increase according to ploidy level of species. These features of 5S rDNA sites were very similar to those of 45S rDNA sites in Diospyros. Phylogenetic relationship between D. kaki and wild species tested are discussed based on the number and chromosomal distribution of 5S and 45S rDNA.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueting Li ◽  
Fei Huang ◽  
Jin Chai ◽  
Qiusong Wang ◽  
Fan Yu ◽  
...  

Abstract Background In recent years, sugarcane has attracted increasing attention as an energy crop. Wild resources are widely used to improve the narrow genetic base of sugarcane. However, the infertility of F1 hybrids between Saccharum officinarum (S. officinarum) and Erianthus arundinaceus (E. arundinaceus) has hindered sugarcane breeding efforts. To discover the cause of this infertility, we studied the hybridization process from a cytological perspective. Results We examined the meiotic process of pollen mother cells (PMCs) in three F1 hybrids between S. officinarum and E. arundinaceus. Cytological analysis showed that the male parents, Hainan 92–77 and Hainan 92–105, had normal meiosis. However, the meiosis process in F1 hybrids showed various abnormal phenomena, including lagging chromosomes, micronuclei, uneven segregation, chromosome bridges, and inability to form cell plates. Genomic in situ hybridization (GISH) showed unequal chromatin distribution during cell division. Interestingly, 96.70% of lagging chromosomes were from E. arundinaceus. Furthermore, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) was performed using 45S rDNA and 5S rDNA as probes. Either 45S rDNA or 5S rDNA sites were lost during abnormal meiosis, and results of unequal chromosomal separation were also clearly observed in tetrads. Conclusions Using cytogenetic analysis, a large number of meiotic abnormalities were observed in F1. GISH further confirmed that 96.70% of the lagging chromosomes were from E. arundinaceus. Chromosome loss was found by further investigation of repeat sequences. Our findings provide insight into sugarcane chromosome inheritance to aid innovation and utilization in sugarcane germplasm resources.


Genome ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Violetta Kotseruba ◽  
Dorota Gernand ◽  
Armin Meister ◽  
Andreas Houben

Analysis of the grass Zingeria trichopoda (2n = 8, 2C = 5.3 pg) revealed a dynamic evolution with the following characteristics. (i) Genomic in situ hybridization (GISH) demonstrates that Z. trichopoda evolved from an interspecific hybrid involving a species like contemporary Zingeria biebersteiniana (2n = 4) and a second species with a similar low number of chromosomes. The nucleus of Z. trichopoda is spatially organized at the genome level and the two parental genomes occupy distinct and separate domains of lateral arrangements. (ii) The copy number of the Z. biebersteiniana specific pericentromeric tandem repeat family Zbcen1 is drastically reduced in Z. trichopoda. (iii) GISH in combination with labeled rDNA sequences simultaneously discriminated the two parental genomes and the corresponding 5S and 45S rDNA sites. Hence, following allopolyploidization of Z. trichopoda the Z. biebersteiniana like parental chromosomes probably underwent drastic loss of 45S rDNA. This could have arisen either through the loss ofZ. biebersteiniana derived 45S rDNA or through Z. trichopoda genome-wide homogenization of Z. biebersteiniana type 45S rDNA and subsequent elimination of 45S rDNA loci from Z. biebersteiniana derived chromosomes. Finally, 5S rDNA loci are present in both subgenomes of Z. trichopoda and the chromosomal position of these loci is similar for both Z. biebersteiniana and the Z. biebersteiniana like parental genome of Z. trichopoda.Key words: genome evolution, polyploidy, ribosomal DNA, Poaceae.


Plants ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 865
Author(s):  
Dan Su ◽  
Lei Chen ◽  
Jianying Sun ◽  
Luyue Zhang ◽  
Runfei Gao ◽  
...  

In recent years, the purple-fleshed sweet potato has attracted more attention because of its high nutritional value. The cytogenetics of this crop is relatively unexplored, limiting our knowledge on its genetic diversity. Therefore, we conducted cytogenetic analysis of 76 purple-fleshed sweet potato cultivars to analyze the chromosome structure and distribution of 45S and 5S rDNA. We noted that only 62 cultivars had 90 chromosomes, and the others were aneuploid with 88, 89, 91, or 92 chromosomes. The number of 45S rDNA in the 76 cultivars varied from 16 to 21; these sites showed different signal sizes and intensities and were localized at the chromosomal termini or satellite. The number of 5S rDNA was relatively stable; 74 cultivars showed six sites located at the chromosomal sub-terminal or near the centromere. Only the ‘Quanzishu 96’ and ‘Yuzixiang 10’ showed seven and five 5S rDNA sites, respectively. Additionally, both parent cultivars of ‘Quanzishu 96’ showed 18 45S and six 5S rDNA sites. Overall, our results indicate a moderate diversity in the distribution pattern of rDNAs. Our findings provide comprehensive cytogenetic information for the identification of sweet potato chromosomes, which can be useful for developing a high-quality germplasm resource.


Crustaceana ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 84 (12-13) ◽  
pp. 1497-1510 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Pavlica ◽  
M. Mcžić ◽  
G. Klobučar ◽  
M. Šrut ◽  
I. Maguire ◽  
...  

AbstractThis study reports on the chromosome number and karyological characteristics of the endangered species of European crayfish, Astacus astacus and A. leptodactylus (Decapoda, Astacidae), both native to Croatian freshwater habitats. The karyotype of A. astacus and A. leptodactylus consists of 2n = 176 and 2n = 180 chromosomes, respectively. The haploid chromosome complement of A. astacus consists of 52 metacentric, 35 metacentric-submetacentric, and 1 acrocentric chromosomes. Fluorochrome staining with 4,6-diamino-2-phenylindole (DAPI) has revealed that the karyotypes of A. astacus and A. leptodactylus are characterized by large heterochromatic blocks located at centromeric and intercalary positions on the chromosomes. Interstitial heterochromatic blocks were more frequent in A. astacus than in A. leptodactylus. In both species pairing of chromosomes in meiosis was regular with the majority of bivalents in a ring- and a dumbbell-form. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) has revealed that two 45S rDNA loci were present in the investigated species. In A. astacus one of the two 45S rDNA-bearing chromosome pairs was highly heteromorphic, exhibiting a three-fold size difference between 45S rDNA sites on homologous chromosomes. Such a size difference was significantly less pronounced in A. leptodactylus. The karyotype differences between A. astacus and A. leptodactylus suggest changes in chromosome number as well as position of repetitive DNAs have played a role in the karyotype evolution of the species of Astacus.


2009 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ke Bi ◽  
James P. Bogart ◽  
Jinzhong Fu

Abstract The chromosomal localization of 45S ribosomal RNA genes in Ambystoma jeffersonianum was determined by fluorescence in situ hybridization with 18S rDNA fragment as a probe (FISH-rDNA). Our results revealed the presence of rDNA polymorphism among A. jeffersonianum populations in terms of number, location and FISH signal intensity on the chromosomes. Nine rDNA cytotypes were found in ten geographically isolated populations and most of them contained derivative rDNA sites. Our preliminary study provides strong indication of karyotypic diversification of A. Jeffersonianum that is demonstrated by intraspecific variation of 45S rDNA cytotypes. rDNA cytotype polymorphism has been described in many other caudate amphibians. We predict that habitat isolation, low dispersal ability and decline of effective population size could facilitate the fixation and accumulation of variable rDNA cytotypes during their chromosome evolution.


Genome ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekaterina D. Badaeva ◽  
Olga Yu. Shelukhina ◽  
Axel Diederichsen ◽  
Igor G. Loskutov ◽  
Vitaly A. Pukhalskiy

The chromosome set of Avena macrostachya Balansa ex Coss. et Durieu was analyzed using C-banding and fluorescence in situ hybridization with 5S and 18S-5.8S-26S rRNA gene probes, and the results were compared with the C-genome diploid Avena L. species. The location of major nucleolar organizer regions and 5S rDNA sites on different chromosomes confirmed the affiliation of A. macrostachya with the C-genome group. However, the symmetric karyotype, the absence of “diffuse heterochromatin”, and the location of large C-band complexes in proximal chromosome regions pointed to an isolated position of A. macrostachya from other Avena species. Based on the distribution of rDNA loci on the C-genome chromosomes of diploid and polyploid Avena species, we propose a model of the chromosome alterations that occurred during the evolution of oat species.


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