Unusual chromosome numbers in Paspalum L. (Poaceae: Paniceae) from Brazil.
Genet Mol Res
; 7(2): 399-406, 2008 Apr 29.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18551406
ABSTRACT
Somatic chromosome numbers were determined for 20 new germplasm accessions of Paspalum, belonging to 17 species collected in Brazil. Chromosome number is reported for the first time for P. reduncum (2n = 18), P. cinerascens (2n = 20), P. cordatum (2n = 20), P. filgueirasii (2n = 24), P. ammodes (2n = 36), P. bicilium (2n = 40), P. heterotrichon (2n = 40), and P. burmanii (2n = 48). New cytotypes were confirmed for two germplasm accessions of P. carinatum (2n = 30) and P. trachycoleon (2n = 36), one of P. clavuliferum (2n = 40) and one of P. lanciflorum (2n = 40), indicating variability in these species. The remaining chromosome numbers reported here confirm previous counts. The unexpected chromosome numbers 2n = 18, 24, 36, and 48 in Paspalum species, which are usually shown to be multiples of 10, suggest that much more collection and cytogenetic characterization are necessary to assess the whole chromosomal and genomic multiplicity present in the genus, which seems to be much more diverse than currently thought to be.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Chromosomes, Plant
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Paspalum
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
Genet Mol Res
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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GENETICA
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Country of publication:
BR
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BRASIL
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BRASILE
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BRAZIL
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BRESIL