Interspecific hybridization and the analysis of meiotic chromosome pairing inDahlia (Asteraceae — Heliantheae) species with x = 16 |
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Authors: | Melanie Gatt Keith Hammett Brian Murray |
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Institution: | (1) School of Biological Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag, 92019 Auckland, New Zealand;(2) 488C Don Buck Road, Massey, Auckland 8, New Zealand |
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Abstract: | The successful production of a large number of artificial hybrids betweenDahlia species based on x = 16 has allowed a detailed study of their genomic relationships. Chromosome behaviour in these artificial hybrids was extremely similar to that observed in parental species suggesting that there is a considerable degree of homology between the genomes of theseDahlia species. Using GISH it can be demonstrated that in these hybrids bivalent formation involved pairing only between parental genomes. The ability of GISH to differentiate between parental genomes in artificial hybrids was variable, indicating that molecular divergence of highly repeated sequences has accompanied the evolution of these species. However, the extent of chromosome pairing and chiasma formation in the hybrids does not reflect the differences that can be detected by GISH. Seyeral of the new hybrid combinations have resulted in horticulturally interesting plants. |
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Keywords: | Dahlia (Asteraceae-Heliantheae) interspecific hybridization chromosome pairing genome homology genomicin situ hybridization (GISH) |
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