Comparative cytogenetics of Carnegiella marthae and Carnegiella strigata (Characiformes, Gasteropelecidae) and description of a ZZ/ZW sex chromosome system
Comparative cytogenetic analyses of hatchetfishes Camegiella marthae and Camegiella strigata (Gasteropelecidae) from the Rio Negro basin were performed using conventional Giemsa staining, silver (Ag)-staining and C-banding. The diploid chromosome numbers of both species equaled 2n = 50 but their kar...
| Autor principal: | Terêncio, Maria Leandra |
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| Outros Autores: | Schneider, Carlos Henrique, Gross, Maria Claudia, Silva, Adailton Moreira da, Feldberg, Eliana, Porto, Jorge Ivan Rebelo |
| Grau: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | English |
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
2020
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https://repositorio.inpa.gov.br/handle/1/14958 |
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Comparative cytogenetic analyses of hatchetfishes Camegiella marthae and Camegiella strigata (Gasteropelecidae) from the Rio Negro basin were performed using conventional Giemsa staining, silver (Ag)-staining and C-banding. The diploid chromosome numbers of both species equaled 2n = 50 but their karyotypes were distinct. We found evidence for sex chromosomes in C. marthae since karyotype of males presented 20 M + 12 SM + 4 ST + 14 A and ZZ ST chromosomes while the females presented 20 M + 12 SM + 4 ST + 14 A and ZW ST chromosomes of distinct size. Conversely, C. strigata presented 4 M + 4 SM + 2 ST + 40 A chromosomes without sex chromosome heteromorphism. Karyotypes of both species had two NOR-bearing SM chromosomes of distinct size indicating the presence of multiple NOR phenotypes. The sex chromosome pair had specific C-banding pattern allowing identification of both Z and W. This heteromorphic system has previously been described for the gasteropelecids. Copyright © 2008, Sociedade Brasileira de Genética. |