First nuclear DNA C-values for 28 angiosperm genera |
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Authors: | Hanson Lynda Brown Rebecca L Boyd Amy Johnson Margaret A T Bennett Michael D |
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Institution: | Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 3DS, UK. |
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Abstract: | This paper reports first DNA C-values for 28 angiosperm genera. These include first DNA C-values for 25 families, of which 16 are monocots. Overall familial representation is 47.2 % for angiosperms, but is now much higher for monocots (75 %) and basal angiosperms (73.1 %) than for eudicots (38.7 %). Chromosome counts are reported for 22 taxa, including first records for six genera plus seven species. Unrepresented families will become increasingly enriched for monotypic taxa from obscure locations that are harder to access. Thus, completing familial representation for genome size for angiosperms may prove impossible in any short period, and progress towards this goal will become slower. |
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Keywords: | Nuclear DNA amounts DNA C-values angiosperm families chromosome numbers monocots genome size |
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