Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine chromosomal characteristics of Rhodeus amarus (Block, 1782) from Turkey by conventional procedures (Giemsa, C-banding and Ag-NOR staining). Metaphase chromosomes were obtained from the head kidney cells. The diploid number was found as 48 and the fundamental number as 76. Chromosomes were morphologically characterized as metacentric (four pairs), submetacentric (10 pairs) and subtelo-acrocentric (10 pairs). C-bands were found to occur on the pericentromeric regions of most of the chromosomes and a single AgNOR was observed on Silver stained metaphases. The results may expand the knowledge on chromosomal features of bitterlings.
Source: Genetics of Aquatic Organisms
Authors: Muradiye Karasu Ayata, Sevgi Ünal Karakus, Muhammet Gaffaroğlu
Institutions: Ahi Evran University, Bartin University
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3131371998