Chromosome Differentiation and Pairing Behavior of Polyploids: An Assessment on Preferential Metaphase I Associations in Colchicine-Induced Autotetraploid Hybrids within the Genus Secale
AUTOR(ES)
Benavente, E.
RESUMO
Preferential chromosome association at metaphase I has been analyzed and compared in autotetraploid cells obtained by colchicine treatment of hybrid diploid rye plants with different degrees of chromosomal divergence between homologs. The tendency to identical over homologous, but not identical, pairing preferences detected when homologous partners are contributed by less related parental lines indicates that chromosome differentiation may play an important role on preferential pairing behavior of polyploids. However, associations between more similar (identical) partners are not always favored, thus suggesting that additional factors must be considered. Other hypotheses for explaining pairing preferences in competitive situations are discussed. No clear relationship has been found between multivalent frequencies at metaphase I and chromosome differentiation between homologs or preferential pairing behavior. Therefore evolutionary divergences among related genomes should be carefully stated when evaluated from metaphase I configuration frequencies.
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