THE CHROMOSOMES OF THE RARE AND ENDEMIC GENUS FAMATINANTHUS (FAMATINANTHOIDEAE, ASTERACEAE)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22497/213Abstract
Abstract
Classical staining and fluorescent in situ hybridization with probes for the 18-5.8-26S and 5S genes were performed in Famatinathus decussatus (endemic from Argentina), in order to know its main chromosomal characteristics and to compare them to related genera. The species is a paleopolyploid with 2n = 54, likely originated from x = 9, and its karyotype features are conservative: one pair of 5S signals and two of 18-5.8-26S per complement were found. All the data are congruent with the basal position of this species in the Asteraceae phylogenies.
Keywords: chromosomes, endemism, Famatinanthus decussatus, polyploidy, rDNA.
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Resumen
Se aplicaron tinción convencional e hibridación in situ fluorescente con sondas para los genes de 18-5.8-26S y 5S en Famatinathus decussatus (endémica de Argentina), con el fin de conocer sus características cromosómicas principales y compararlas con géneros relacionados. La especie es un paleopoliploide con 2n = 54, probablemente originado a partir de x = 9; sus caracteres cariotípicos son conservados: se encontraron un par de señales de 5S por complemento y dos de 18-5.8-26S. Los datos son congruentes con la posición basal que esta especie ocupa en las filogenias de Asteraceae.
Palabras clave: cromosomas, endemismo, Famatinanthus decussatus, poliploidía, rDNA.
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