ISSN:
1573-6849
Keywords:
evolution
;
genome
;
Gossypium
;
polyploidization
;
repetitive element
;
retrotransposon
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Retrotransposons constitute a ubiquitous and dynamic component of plant genomes. Intragenomic and intergenomic comparisons of related genomes offer potential insights into retrotransposon behavior and genomic effects. Here, we have used fluorescent in-situ hybridization to determine the chromosomal distributions of a Ty1-copia-like retrotransposon in the cotton AD-genome tetraploid Gossypium hirsutum and closely related putative A- and D-genome diploid ancestors. Retrotransposon clone A108 hybridized to all G. hirsutum chromosomes, approximately equal in intensity in the A- and D-subgenomes. Similar results were obtained by hybridization of A108 to the A-genome diploid G. arboreum, whereas no signal was detected on chromosomes of the D-genome diploid G. raimondii. The significance and potential causes of these observations are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1009239522541
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