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Nucleic acid content and Chromosome morphology in Chrysanthemum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 April 2009

G. J. Dowrick  and
A. S. El Bayoumi
G. J. Dowrick
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, Wye College, University of London, near Ashford, Kent
A. S. El Bayoumi
Affiliation:
Department of Biological Sciences, Wye College, University of London, near Ashford, Kent

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1. The DNA contents of twenty-eight different species and forms of Chrysanthemum have been measured by photometry. It is shown that there are large differences in DNA content between some species with identical chromosome numbers.

2. The DNA contents of natural polyploids are frequently not those expected when comparison is made with diploid forms of the same species. The DNA contents of induced polyploids are those expected.

3. Chromosome length and volume are positively correlated with DNA content.

4. The relationship between chromosome number, chromosome size, DNA content and gene number is considered, and it is suggested that the differences in DNA content may result from the presence of differing amounts of genetically inactive DNA in the chromosomes.

Type
Research Article
Information
Genetics Research , Volume 13 , Issue 3 , June 1969 , pp. 241 - 250
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1969

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