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Karyotype evolution in South American species of Hypochaeris (Asteraceae, Lactuceae).
- Source :
- Plant Systematics & Evolution; Nov2003, Vol. 241 Issue 3/4, p171-184, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- The genus Hypochaeris (Asteraceae, Lactuceae) contains ten species in Europe, three in Asia, and approximately 50 in South America. Previous cytotaxonomic studies have shown two groups of taxa: (1) European species with different basic chromosome numbers and differentiated karyotypes, and (2) South American species with x=4 and uniform asymmetric and bimodal karyotypes. Karyotypic data are synthesized for South American species of Hypochaeris with new information for six Chilean species: H. acaulis, H. apargioides, H. palustris, H. spathulata, H.tenuifolia and H. thrincioides. Four main groups can be distinguished based on presence and localization of secondary constrictions ā SCs (bearing Nucleolar Organizer Regions ā NORs) on chromosomes 2 and 3, and 18Sā25S and 5S rDNA loci number, localization, and activity. We propose karyotypic evolution of South American Hypochaeris (x=4) from H. maculata-like (x=5) European ancestors. The original South American karyotype would have possessed two SCs, one on the long arm of chromosome 2, and the other on the short arm of chromosome 3 (in terminal position). Further evolution would have involved inversion within the short arm of chromosome 3 and inactivation/loss of the SC on chromosome 2. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ASTERACEAE
CAMPANULALES
KARYOTYPES
PLANT cytotaxonomy
CYTOTAXONOMY
PLANT chromosomes
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03782697
- Volume :
- 241
- Issue :
- 3/4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Plant Systematics & Evolution
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16794481
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00606-003-0026-x