A cytogenetic study of Diplomystes mesembrinus (Teleostei, Siluriformes, Diplomystidae) with a discussion of chromosome evolution in siluriforms
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2000-01-01
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Oliveira, Claudio [UNESP]
Gosztonyi, Atila E.
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The mitotic chromosomes, nucleolus organizer regions (NORs), C-banding pattern and nuclear DNA content of Diplomystes mesembrinus were studied. The karyotype, with 2n=56 chromosomes (22m+24sm+6st+4a), has a high chromosome arm number (NF = 102), one chromosome pair with NORs, and a very small amount of heterochromatin. The NOR-bearing arm is entirely heterochromatic and exhibits a marked size polymorphism. The diploid DNA content detected in erythrocyte nuclei of D. mesembrinus was 2.57 ± 0.15 pg/nucleus. The chromosome evolution in Siluriformes is discussed on the basis of available cytogenetic data and it is proposed that 2n=56 is synapomorphic for the order.
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C-band, Cytogenetics, Diplomystes mesembrinus, Diplomystidae, DNA content, NOR, Siluriformes
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Caryologia, v. 53, n. 1, p. 31-37, 2000.