The synaptonemal complexes of Caenorhabditis elegans: pachytene karyotype analysis of male and hermaphrodite wild-type and him mutants

Only five synaptonemal complexes (SC), representing the 5 autosomes, are present in wild-type, him-4 and him-8, Caenorhabditis elegans males, whereas there are six SCs, accounting for 5 autosomal bivalents and the XX bivalent, in the C. elegans hermaphrodite. The univalent X chromosome of the male is present as a heterochromatic X-body in spermatocyte pachytene nuclei. The XX bivalent in wild-type, him-4 and him-8 hermaphrodites (SC1, 2.5 m in length) represented 6% of the total karyotype length and a SC of this size is missing from the respective male karyotypes. This corresponds with the fact that the total male karyotype length is only approximately 94% that of the hermaphrodite. Associated with the central element of the SC are structures termed SC knobs that were first described in the wild-type hermaphrodite. The six SC knobs present in the wild-type hermaphrodite oocyte pachytene nuclei and the two SC knobs in the male spermatocyte pachytene nuclei are apparently randomly placed with the exception that they are never found at the ends of the SC. This is also true in him-4 and him-8 in which case there are 3 and zero SC knobs in the hermaphrodites, respectively, and one SC knob each in the male pachytene nuclei. The decrease in number of SC knobs in hermaphrodite to male represents a true sex difference. The presence or absence of the SC knobs may influence the X chromosome nondisjunction process and this effect is not localized to the region of the SC on which the SC knob is located.     

Development of the synaptonemal complex and the “recombination nodules” during meiotic prophase in the seven bivalents of the fungus Sordaria macrospora Auersw

Complete reconstruction of seven leptotene, six zygotene, three pachytene and three diplotene nuclei has permitted to follow the pairing process in the Ascomycete Sordaria macrospora. The seven bivalents in Sordaria can be identified by their length. The lateral components of the synaptonemal complexes (SC) are formed just after karyogamy but are discontinuous at early leptotene. Their ends are evenly distributed on the nuclear envelope. The homologous chromosomes alignment occurs at late leptotene before SC formation. The precise pairing starts when a distance of 200–300 nm is reached. Each bivalent has several independent central component initiation sites with preferentially pairing starting near the nuclear envelope. These sites are located in a constant position along the different bivalents in the 6 observed nuclei. The seven bivalents are not synchronous either in the process of alignment or in SC formation: the small chromosomes are paired first. At pachytene the SC is completed in each of the 7 bivalents. Six bivalents have one fixed and one randomly attached telomeres. The fixed end of the nucleolar organizer is the nucleolus anchored end. At diffuse stage and diplotene, only small stretches of the SC are preserved. The lateral components increase in length is approximately 34% between leptotene and pachytene. Their lengths remain constant during pachytene. From zygotene to diplotene the central components contain local thickenings (nodules). At late zygotene and pachytene each bivalent has 1 to 4 nodules and the location of at least one is constant. The total number of nodules remains constant from pachytene to diplotene and is equal to the mean total number of chiasmata. The observations provide additional insight into meiotic processes such as chromosome movements, initiation and development of the pairing sites during zygotene, the existence of fixed telomeres, the variations in SC length. The correspondence between nodules and chiasmata are discussed.     

A novel fungal ω3-desaturase with wide substrate specificity from arachidonic acid-producing Mortierella alpina 1S-4

A filamentous fungus, Mortierella alpina 1S-4, is capable of producing not only arachidonic acid (AA; 20:4n-6) but also eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; 20:5n-3) below a cultural temperature of 20°C. Here, we describe the isolation and characterization of a gene (maw3) that encodes a novel 3-desaturase from M. alpina 1S-4. Based on the conserved sequence information for M. alpina 1S-4 12-desaturase and Saccharomyces kluyveri 3-desaturase, the 3-desaturase gene from M. alpina 1S-4 was cloned. Homology analysis of protein databases revealed that the amino acid sequence showed 51% identity, at the highest, with M. alpina 1S-4 12-desaturase, whereas it exhibited 36% identity with Sac. kluyveri 3-desaturase. The cloned cDNA was confirmed to encode the 3-desaturase by its expression in the yeast Sac. cerevisiae. Analysis of the fatty acid composition of the yeast transformant demonstrated that 18-carbon and 20-carbon n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were accumulated through conversion of exogenous 18-carbon and 20-carbon n-6 PUFAs. The substrate specificity of the M. alpina 1S-4 3-desaturase differs from those of the known fungal 3-desaturases from Sac. kluyveri and Saprolegnia diclina. Plant, cyanobacterial and Sac. kluyveri 3-desaturases desaturate 18-carbon n-6 PUFAs, Spr. diclina 3-desaturase desaturates 20-carbon n-6 PUFAs and Caenorhabditis elegans 3-desaturase prefers 18-carbon n-6 PUFAs as substrates rather than 20-carbon n-6 PUFAs. The substrate specificity of M. alpina 1S-4 3-desaturase is rather similar to that of C. elegans 3-desaturase, but the M. alpina 3-desaturase can more effectively convert AA into EPA when expressed in yeast. The M. alpina 1S-4 3-desaturase is the first known fungal desaturase that uses both 18-carbon and 20-carbon n-6 PUFAs as substrates.     

The synaptonemal complexes of Caenorhabditis elegans: the dominant him mutant mnT6 and pachytene karyotype analysis of the X-autosome translocation

The dominant X-autosome heterozygous translocation mutant mnT6 of the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans has an X chromosome that has been reduced in size by 40%, yet the remainder of the bivalent pairs effectively at pachytene and has a synaptonemal complex (SC) that has a normal appearance. Six SCs are present in pachytene nuclei of this mutant which correspond to a haploid value of n=6. Nondisjunction of the X chromosome occurs at a rate of 37% and there are no Disjunction Regulator Regions (DRR) in this him (high incidence of males) mutant. This is consistent with the notion that DRRs either promote disjunction or inhibit nondisjunction of the X chromosome. Their occurrence in pachytene nuclei is independent of the mechanism responsible for nondisjunction, i.e. point mutations as in him-8 versus chromosomal aberrations as in mnT6. Although an SC is present along the entire length of the X chromosome, crossover suppression is observed in mnT6.     

Marker-assisted selection for the wide-spectrum resistance to root-knot nematodes conferred by the Ma gene from Myrobalan plum (Prunus cerasifera) in interspecific Prunus material

Prunus species express a more or less wide spectrum of resistance to root-knot nematodes (RKN) of the genus Meloidogyne. Among them, sources from Myrobalan plum (P. cerasifera) control all major and minor RKN species tested. In this outbreeding species, the clones P.2175 and P.2980 are heterozygous for the Ma single dominant gene and carry the alleles Ma1 and Ma3, respectively. Each allele confers a high-level resistance to the predominant RKN, M. arenaria, M. incognita and M. javanica and to the Florida isolate of an unknown Meloidogyne sp. which overcomes the resistance from peach and almond sources. The polymorphism of two coupling-phase SCAR markers tightly linked to Ma, SCAL19₆₉₀ and SCAFLP2₂₀₂, was evaluated within diverse diploid Prunus accessions. This material belongs to the subgenera Prunophora (Myrobalan and apricot) or Amygdalus (peach, almond and almond-peach) and includes the RKN resistance sources Nemared, Alnem 1 and GF.557. The alleles SCAL19₆₉₀ and SCAFLP2₂₀₂ were not present in three apricot cultivars (Moniqui, Luizet and Stark Early Orange) representative of the genetic diversity of this species and they segregated in an interspecific cross between P.2980 and apricot. These results suggest that apricot, reported as resistant to M. arenaria, M. incognita and M. javanica, and the Myrobalan plum might possess two different resistance systems. SCAL19₆₉₀ and SCAFLP2₂₀₂ were also absent from all tested Amygdalus material, whatever its resistance to RKN. Eight Myrobalan×Amygdalus segregating progenies including bispecific (P.2175 or P.2980×peach or almond) and trispecific (P.2175 or P.2980×almond-peach) hybrids were tested with the Florida isolate to identify individuals carrying the Ma resistance alleles. Both SCARs were then evaluated for segregation in these progenies to develop marker-assisted selection of Prunus interspecific rootstocks. SCAL19₆₉₀ and SCAFLP2₂₀₂ could be clearly detected and their tight linkage to Ma1 and Ma3 was confirmed. Consequently these SCARs appear to be powerful tools to screen for RKN resistance conferred by the Ma gene. They should also facilitate marker-assisted pyramiding of Ma with other resistance genes from the Amygdalus subgenus or from the botanically-related Armeniaca section.     

The effects of carbodiimides on functions associated with the energy-conservation mechanism in beef heart sub-mitochondrial particles

N,N-di-n-propyl-,N,Ndi-n-butyl-,N,N-di-n-pentyl-,N,Ndi-n-hexyl-,N,Ndi-n-octoyl-,N,N-dibenzhydryl-, andN,N-dibenzhydrylcarbodiimides were synthesized. They were all effective inhibitors (2 nmoles carbodiimide per milligram protein) of the ATP-driven reduction of NAD by succinate and the ATP-driven transhydrogenase activities catalyzed by beef heart submitochondrial particles (SMP). They had no effect on the nonenergylinked transhydrogenase and stimulated the succinate-driven aerobic transhydrogenase activity of beef heart SMP. It was concluded that they exert their effects by reacting with theN,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide-binding protein. Water-soluble carbodiimides were not effective inhibitors.     

Primary structures of alpha- and beta-subunits of alpha-amylase inhibitors from seeds of three cultivars of Phaseolus beans

The primary structures of three -amylase inhibitors (TAI, DAI, and MAI-2) consisting of glycoprotein subunits and from the respective seeds of three cultivars of Phaseolus beans, Toramame (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), Daifukumame (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), and Murasakihanamame (Phaseolus coccineus L.) were determined by sequencing the peptide fragments derived from their enzymatic digestions. Major sugar chains of the inhibitors were also assessed by analyzing glycopeptides in the enzymatic digests. The subunits, and , were shown to be composed of 76 and 139 amino acid residues, respectively, in each inhibitor. The overall amino acid sequences of the inhibitors were slightly different from one another. Furthermore, the sequence of TAI was the same as that deduced from a cDNA clone encording -amylase inhibitor-1 from the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). It was also revealed that there were two N-glycosylation sites in each -subunit: PA-derivatives of the major N-glycans were estimated to be M6B at Asn(12) and M9A at Asn(65). Each -subunit of TAI and MAI-2 had two N-glycosylation sites, while the -subunit of DAI had only one site. The major N-glycans pyridylaminated were estimated to be M3X at Asn(63) in each -subunit and M3FX at Asn(83) in -subunits of TAI and MAI-2.     

Genetic control of polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in flax (Linum usitatissimum) seed oil

Summary The inheritance of two mutants of flax (Linum usitatissimum), having altered proportions of the C18 polyunsaturated fatty acids, linoleic and linolenic, was examined. Both lines, M1589 and M1722, are homozygous for a single gene mutation which reduces linolenic acid content from 34% to 22% and raises linoleic acid from 15% to 27%. Genetic analysis of crosses involving M1589, M1722 and their parental cultivar Glenelg revealed that these mutations are in different unlinked genes and exhibit additive (codominant) gene action. The symbolsLn1 andLn2 are proposed for the mutated genes in M1589 and M1722, respectively. Recombinant genotypes homozygous for the mutant alleles at both loci are very low in linolenic acid (2%) and high in linoleic acid (48%), with unaltered proportions of other fatty acids. The complete inverse correlation between linoleic and linolenic acids (r=-0.98) indicates that the mutations block the synthesis of linolenic acid at the linoleic desaturation step.     

On a transcendental equation in the stability analysis of a population growth model

Summary We consider the rate equation n = rn for the density n of a single species population in a constant environment. We assume only that there is a positive constant solution n*, that the rate of increase r depends on the history of n and that r decreases for great n. The stability properties of the solution n* depend on the location of the eigenvalues of the linearized functional differential equation. These eigenvalues are the complex solutions of the equation + _–1 ⁰ exp [a]ds(a) – 0 with >0 and s increasing, s (–1)=0, s (0)=1. We give conditions on a and s which ensure that all eigenvalues have negative real part, or that there are eigenvalues with positive real part. In the case of the simplest smooth function s (s=id+1), we obtain a theorem which describes the distribution of all eigenvalues in the complex plane for every >0.     

Adventitious bud regeneration from leaf expiants of the shrubby ornamental honeysuckle,Lonicera nitida Wils. cv. ‘Maigrün’: effects of thidiazuron and 2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid

Different combinations of auxins and cytokinins were employed to assess the regeneration capacity from in vitro leaf explants of Lonicera nitida Wils. cv Maïgrün. A high frequency of rhizogenesis was noticed, with 2.3 M thidiazuron plus 2.9 M indole-3-acetic acid as the only hormonal combination to support caulogenic responses. Increasing thidiazuron concentration and/or suppressing auxin did not improve caulogenesis. Combining thidiazuron with 2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid produced a dramatic increase in the percentage of caulogenic explants. A maximum of 74% of adventitious bud forming explants was obtained with 2.3 M thidiazuron plus 20 M 2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid. Buds were often in a rosette form and were vitreous, so that shoot elongation was difficult to obtain. The effect of the duration of the 2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid treatment on shoot elongation was investigated.Abbreviations BAP benzylaminopurine - 2,4-D 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid - GA3 gibberellic acid - IAA indole-3-acetic acid - IBA indole-3-butyric acid - 2 IP 2-isopentenyladenine - MS Murashige and Skoog - NAA -naphthylacetic acid - TDZ N-phenyl-N-1,2,3-thidiazol-5-ylurea (thidiazuron) - TIBA 2,3,5-triiodobenzoic acid - Z zeatin     

The hemoglobins of Artemia salina. V. Genetic variation in hemoglobin 1, hemoglobin 2, and hemoglobin 3

Electrophoretic mobilities of three hemoglobins (Hb1, Hb2, and Hb3) were studied in 15 populations of brine shrimps. Genetic segregation data support the model that Hb2 contains n -polypeptides and n -polypeptides; Hb1 contains 2n -polypeptides. Hb3 contains neither - nor -polypeptides. There is no evidence of linkage of and loci with each other or with the locus (or loci) which governs Hb3 or with the nonhomologous portion of the sex chromosomes. Hemoglobins of different populations may be hybridized in vitro by incubation at high temperature. Reversible dissociation to subunits which contain only one ( or ) polypeptide occurs at 40 C (for Hb1) and at 50 C (for Hb2).Supported by Grant HD-11445 from the National Institutes of Health.     

Moraxellae: Identification

According to published reports, all strains ofMoraxella osloensis and Moraxella (Oligella) urethralis grew on a mineral-base medium supplemented with 0.015M (0.123%) sodium acetate, but not all alkalinized a mineral-base medium supplemented with 0.008% bromthymol blue and 0.2% sodium acetate. This seeming discrepancy was examined. The growth of most strains ofM. urethralis was inhibited by 0.008% bromthymol blue, and some by 0.2% anhydrous sodium acetate. All (42) strains ofM. osloensis andM. urethralis alkalinized a mineral-base medium supplemented with 0.1% sodium acetate trihydrate and 0.001% bromthymol blue or phenol red.     

Production of a novel syrup containing neofructo-oligosaccharides by the cells of Penicillium citrinum

A novel syrup containing neofructo-oligosaccharides was produced from sucrose (Brix 70) by whole cells of Penicillium citrinum. The efficiency of fructo-oligosaccharides production was more than 55% and those of the main carbohydrate components, 1-kestose (Fruf 21Fruf 21 Glc), nystose (Fruf 21Fruf 21 Fruf 21 Glc) and neokestose (Fruf 26 Glc12 Fruf), were 22, 14 and 11%, respectively.     

Style morph frequencies in Minnesota populations of Lythrum (Lythraceae)

Style morph frequencies (shortmidlong) were determined for a total of n = 11 918 plants in 16 Minnesota populations of Lythrum salicaria L. Nine populations were in the establishment phase, with population sizes ranging from n = 56 to n = 2 192. Most of these populations exceeded previously reported population sizes in the native European habitat. A nonparametric statistical test, the chi-square (²), can be used to determine if populations are at isoplethic equilibrium (111, shortmidlong); a ² value >5.99 is significant at the 5% level. Only one established population (White Bear Lake, n = 1991, ² = 3.0) fitted the null hypothesis for isoplethy, although all established populations contained all three style morphs. Pooled values for these populations indicated an excess of mids and longs, with shorts being deficient. Colonizing populations had a higher percentage of mids (54%) when compared to established populations (33.7%). Short styles were almost nonexistent (8%) in colonizing populations. Five out of the seven populations lacked at least one style morph. A review of the literature reporting style morph frequencies in tristylous L. salicaria revealed that no statistical analysis for isoplethy has been performed. Darwin originally assumed that all populations would be isoplethic, possessing equal numbers of all three style morphs, but concluded, without statistical analysis, that, instead, populations were anisoplethic. Since tests for statistical deviations from the expected frequencies (111) have not been used, ² analysis was performed. Several of these populations were at isoplethic equilibrium (Nadder su2 = 1.7, Blelham ² = 1.69, Potsdam ² = 1.5, Vestfold ² = 0.4, Buskerud ² = 5.62, Kilchberg ² = 0.35, Lausanne ² = 3.32, Canberra ² = 5.29, Massachusetts ² = 3.13), suggesting that the general conclusion of anisoplethy in tristylous L. salicaria is inappropriate.This is Scientific Journal Series Paper Number 19 128 of the Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station     

Adoptions expérimentales de larves entre des fourmis de genres différents (II):Myrmica laevinodis Nylander etAnergates atratulus Schenck

Résumé Nous avons fait élever des larves d'Anergates atratulus par des ouvrières deMyrmica laevinodis à 22°C. Pour y parvenir, il n'est pas utile de faire hivernerensemble les larves d'Anergates et les ouvrières deMyrmica. La présence de larves autochtones n'empêche pas lesMyrmica d'élever des larves d'Anergates. Dans toutes les expériences lesMyrmica ont été soumises au fridavant de recevoir des larves d'Anergates. Aucune reine deMyrmica n'a été utilisée dans ces expériences.Sur les 64 larves d'Anergates que nous avons utilisées, 38 se sont transformées en imagos. C'est au début de l'adoption et au moment des métamorphoses que périrent la plupart des 26Anergates perdus. Les femelles vécurent en général 2 ou 3 jours et cherchèrent très tôt à quitter le nid natal. Les mâles vécurent 2 à 3 semaines.

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Summary Larvae ofAnergates atratulus were experimentally reared by workers ofMyrmica laevinodis, at 22°C. An overwintering of both larvae ofAnergates and workers ofMyrmica is not necessary for the success of that experiment. The presence of larvae ofMyrmica does not keep theMyrmica from rearing larvae ofAnergates. The workers ofMyrmica have been cooled, in all the experiments, before receiving larvae ofAnergates. No queen ofMyrmica have been used in that experiments.38 of the 64 larvae ofAnergates used became imagos. Most of the 26 lostAnergates died at the beginning of the adoption and during the metamorphosis. The females lived generally 2 or 3 days and tried, very early, to leave their native nest. The males lived 2 or 3 weeks.

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The catalysis of nucleotide polymerization by compounds of divalent lead

Summary Soluble lead salts and a number of lead-containing minerals catalyze the formation of oligonucleotides from nucleoside 5-phosphorimidazolides. The effectiveness of lead compounds correlates strongly with their solubility. Under optimal conditions we were able to obtain 18% of pentamer and higher oligomers from ImpA. Reactions involving ImpU gave smaller yields.Abbreviations A adenosine - U uridine - Im imidazole - MeIm 1-methyl-imidazole - EDTA ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid - pA adenosine 5-phosphate - pU uridine 5-phosphate - Ap adenosine cyclic 2:3-phosphate - ATP adenosine 5-triphosphate - AppA P₁,P₂-diadenosine 5-diphosphate - pNp (N = A,U) nucleotide 2(3), 5-diphosphate - ImpA adenosine 5-phosphoreimidazolide - ImpU uridine 5-phosphorimidazolide - A ²pA adenylyl-[25]-adenosine - A ³pA adenylyl-[35]-adenosine - pA ²pA 5-phospho-adenylyl-[25]-adenosine - pA ³pA 5-phospho-adenylyl-[35]-adenosine - pUpU 5-phospho-uridylyl-uridine - pApU 5-phospho-adenylyl-uridine - pUpA 5-phospho-uridylyladenine - (pA)n (n, 2,3,4,) oligoadenylates with 5 terminal phosphate - ImpApA 5-phosphorimidazolide of adenylyl adenosine - (pA) ₅₊ pentamer and higher oligoadenylates with 5 terminal phosphate - (Ap)nA (n = 2,3,4) oligoadenylates without terminal phosphates In the following we do not specify the nature of the internucleotide linkageIn the following we do not specify the nature of the internucleotide linkage     

Chromosomal polymorphisms involving telomere fusion,centromeric inactivation and centromere shift in the ant Myrmecia (pilosula) n=1

Detailed karyological surveys of the ant Myrmecia pilosula species group, which is characterized by the lowest chromosome number in higher organisms (2n=2), were attempted. We revealed that this species has developed highly complicated chromosomal polymorphisms. Their chromosome numbers are in the range 2n=2, 3, and 4, and six polymorphic chromosomes are involved, i.e., two for chromosome 1 (denoted as SM₁ and ST₁), three for chromosome 2 (A₂, A₂, and M₂), and M₍₁₊₂₎ for the 2n=2 karyotype. We suggested that these chromosomes were induced from a pseudo-acrocentric (A ₁ ^M ) and A₂ as follows: (1) A ₁ ^M SM₁ or ST₁ by two independent pericentric inversions; (2) A₂A₂M₂ by chromosomal gap insertion and centromere shift; and (3) ST₁+A₂M₍₁₊₂₎ by telomere fusion, where (3) means that the 2n=2 karyotype was derived secondarily from a 2n=4 karyotype. It is a noteworthy finding that active nucleolus organizer (NOR) sites, in terms of silver staining, are tightly linked with the centromere in this species, and that both the centromere and NOR of A₂ were inactivated after the telomere fusion.     

Ongoing ultradian activity rhythms in the common vole,Microtus arvalis,during deprivations of food,water and rest

Summary The timing mechanism underlying ultradian (2–3 h) activity patterns in the common vole, Microtus arvalis, was studied using behavioural deprivation experiments. These were aimed at distinguishing between a homeostatic control mechanism, in which the rhythmic behaviour itself is part of the causal loop, and a clock mechanism, independent of the behaviour.In 175 experiments, deprivation of food during 3 ultradian cycles in (subjective) daytime did not result in significant changes in the ultradian periodicity of attempts to obtain the food, compared with ad lib. access to food and water. A minor, but significant increase in ultradian activity time () occurred in the course of the deprivation, but this was compensated by a shorter ultradian rest (). These results were obtained both in intact animals (n = 24), which showed ultradian and circadian rhythmicity in behaviour, and in animals (n = 21) with electrolytic lesions aimed at the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN), which lacked the circadian modulation of behaviour. Simultaneous deprivation of water and food in 8 voles without circadian rhythmicity during 40 experiments also did not lead to any change in the ultradian periodicity of feeding attempts.Rest deprivation was studied in 5 SCN lesioned voles, by forcing running wheel activity to continue following spontaneous running. Thus, the experimental activity bout was artificially lengthened to 2–9 h in 67 experiments. The onset of the subsequent rest episodes occurred independent of the duration of the preceding . The duration of was dependent on the preceding, experimental in a periodic fashion. The interval experimental (=lengthened +following ) was equal to one, two or three times the control (obtained on nonexperimental days). This result fits the prediction of a clock model and is in conflict with a monotonicincrease of with , as expected in a homeostatic, restorative process.It is concluded that the ultradian timing of activity in the common vole can be explained neither by homeostatic hunger or thirst mechanisms nor by homeostatic rest/activity regulation. The results strongly suggest an independent clock system generating ultradian feeding rhythms in the common vole.Abbreviations DD continuous darkness - LD light-dark regime - LL continuous light - RCA retrochiasmatic area - ARC arcuate nucleus - SCN suprachiasmatic nuclei - ultradian period - ultradian activity time - ultradian rest time     

The assignment of a Thinopyrum distichum (Thunb.) Löve-derived translocation to the long arm of wheat chromosome 7D using endopeptidase polymorphisms

Summary Endopeptidase zymograms of the translocation line Indis revealed the presence of several major and minor bands that had differential expression in coleoptile and seed tissues. While Indis lacks Ep-D1a, which is present in the parental cultivar Inia 66, it also may not express any of the Th. distichum bands. The Indis zymogram was found to be identical to that of an isogenic line of Inia 66 possessing Lr19. Since the absence of an Ep-D1a product appears to be linked to the 7DL translocation, it is possible to use the null condition as a marker for both the Lr19 or Indis translocations. The Indis translocation also did not show recombination with the cn-D1 chlorophyl mutant on 7DL, confirming that a part of 7D was involved. The results of a telocentric mapping experiment involving the 7D telosomes indicated that in Indis a chromosome segment from Th. distichum replaced a large section of 7DL of Inia 66.