Evidence of B-chromosomes in the karyotype of Barypeithes pellucidus Boheman 1834 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae) from central Europe

• Authors: M. Holecova , M. Rozek , D. Lachowska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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B-chromosomes were observed in spermatogonial mitotic metaphases, meiotic metaphases I and II of Barypeithes pellucidus from one population in Slovakia. The number of B-chromosomes ranged from one to six per cell and they paired with the sex heterochromosomes in the first meiotic metaphase and rarely with the autosomes. In metaphase I one B-chromosome was always associated with X chromosome forming a tripartite complex. The XyBp was easily recognizable as a complex of three chromosomes in a parachute association The size of the B-chromosomes was approximately the same or a little smaller than that of the y heterochromosome which was the smallest element of the regular chromosome set. Their staining intensity seems to be similar to that of the autosomes and sex chromosomes, respectively. The behaviour of B-chromosomes during mitosis and meiosis in weevils is briefly discussed.

Keywords

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B CHROMOSOME; COLEOPTERA; CURCULIONIDAE

Discipline

• EXPERIMENTAL_BIOLOGY_&_MEDICINE: EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY & MEDICINE

• Publisher: Institute of Systematics and Evolution of Animals, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Journal: Folia Biologica
• Year: 2005
• Volume: 53
• Issue: 1-2
• Pages: 65-68

Contributors

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M. Holecova

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M. Rozek

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D. Lachowska

• Document Type: ARTICLE
• Publication order reference: M. Holecova, Department of Zoology, Comenius University, Mlynska dolina B-1, 842-15 Bratislava, Slovakia