SOME CHROMOSOME COUNTS AND MEIOTIC BEHAVIOR IN CENTAUREA SPECIES FROM IRAN

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

University of Sistan and Balouchistan, Faculty of Agriculture, Zabol, Iran.

Abstract

Original chromosome observations of 23 populations representing 11 species, 3 subspecies and 2 varieties are reported. Six are new reports and nine are confirmations or corrections of previous counts. Meiotic behaviour of chromosomes  are reported  for the first time.

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Article Title [Persian]

شمارش کروموزومی و رفتار میوزی در برخی از گونه‌های Centaurea از ایران

Authors [Persian]

  • سید محمود غفاری
  • مرادعلی شهرکی
University of Sistan and Balouchistan, Faculty of Agriculture, Zabol, Iran.
Abstract [Persian]

مشاهدات کروموزومی 23 جمعیت متعلق به 11 گونه، 3 زیرگونه و 2 واریته گزارش می‌شود. گزارش کروموزومی برای 6 گونه جدید و برای 9 گونه دیگر یا تایید و یا تصحیح شده است. رفتار میوزی کروموزومها و فراوانی کیاسما برای اولین بار ارائه گردیده است.

Keywords [Persian]

  • Centaurea
  • Chromosome
  • Iran
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