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Evolutionary implications of heterochromatin and rDNA in chromosome number and genome size changes during dysploidy: a case study in Reichardia genus
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In this study we showed that constitutive heterochromatin, GC-rich DNA and rDNA are implicated in chromosomal rearrangements during the basic chromosome number changing (dysploidy) in Reichardia genus. This small Mediterranean genus comprises 8-10 species and presents three basic chromosome numbers (x = 9, 8 and 7). To assess genome evolution and differentiation processes, studies were conducted in a dysploid series of six species: R. dichotoma, R. macrophylla and R. albanica (2n = 18), R. tingitana and R. gaditana (2n = 16), and R. picroides (2n = 14). The molecular phylogeny reconstruction comprised three additional species (R. crystallina and R. ligulata, 2n = 16 and R. intermedia, 2n = 14). Our results indicate that the way of dysploidy is descending. During this process, a positive correlation was observed between chromosome number and genome size, rDNA loci number and pollen size, although only the correlation between chromosome number and genome size is still recovered significant once considering the phylogenetic effect. Fluorescent in situ hybridisation also evidenced changes in number, position and organisation of two rDNA families (35S and 5S), including the reduction of loci number and, consequently, reduction in the number of secondary constrictions and nuclear organising regions from three to one per diploid genome. The potential mechanisms of chromosomal and genome evolution, strongly implicating heterochromatin, are proposed and discussed, with particular consideration for Reichardia genus.
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SILJAK-YAKOVLEV, Sonja, GODELLE, Bernard, ZOLDO, Vlatka, VALLÈS XIRAU, Joan, GARNATJE I ROCA, Teresa, HIDALGO, Oriane. Evolutionary implications of heterochromatin and rDNA in chromosome number and genome size changes during dysploidy: a case study in Reichardia genus. _PLoS One_. 2017. Vol. 12, núm. 8, pàgs. e0182318. [consulta: 14 de gener de 2026]. ISSN: 1932-6203. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/123288]