Chromosome number is the karyotype feature most commonly used in cytotaxonomical
analyses. The chromosome number can be a plesiomorphic characteristic of a large clade …

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Plant 'germplasm'is living tissue from which new plants can be grown, containing the
complete and unique genetic information that gives plants their individual characteristics …

The C-band distribution patterns of 105 angiosperm species were compared to identify
general patterns or preferential sites for heterochromatin. The base-specific fluorochrome …

Primarily known only by the edible fruits of Citrus, Rutaceae comprise a large (c. 160 genera
and 1900 species), morphologically diverse, cosmopolitan family. Of its extraordinary array …

Trees or shrubs, sometimes scandent, rarely herbs, sometimes spiny or aculeate, usually
(but not in all Cneoroideae) with schizogenous (mostly pellucid) glands containing volatile …

Detailed comparative karyotype analyses have proved to be an important tool for taxonomy
and for understanding chromosome evolution. The basic principle of cytotaxonomy is that …

Reliable identification of individual chromosomes in eukaryotic species is the foundation for
comparative chromosome synteny and evolutionary studies. Unfortunately, chromosome …

The taxonomy of Citrus is discussed in the light of the phylogeny of Citrus and allied genera
inferred from the evolution of the segments trnL (UAA)-trnF (GAA) and trnT (UGU)-trnL (UAA) …

Under specific technical conditions chromosome staining with 4′, 6-diamidino-2-
phenylindole (DAPI) permits characterization of heterochromatic regions as AT-rich (DAPI+) …