著者
Yuki Hara Kenta Adachi Shunsuke Kagohashi Kazuo Yamagata Hideyuki Tanabe Shinji Kikuchi Sei-Ichi Okumura Akatsuki Kimura
出版者
THE SOCIETY OF CHROMOSOME RESEARCH
雑誌
Chromosome Science (ISSN:13441051)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.19, no.1-4, pp.43-49, 2016 (Released:2017-06-26)
参考文献数
22

Across species, eukaryotic chromosomes share common features at the molecular level. However, common features at the cellular level are not well investigated. A correlation has been suggested between the linear packing ratio of mitotic chromosomes and the intra-nuclear DNA density, by comparing these values in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. In this study, these values were measured and compared among several metazoan and plant species. The obtained values corroborated the correlation proposed in the previous study, supporting the theory that intra-nuclear DNA density is a common regulator of chromosome condensation. Moreover, the comparison among different species suggested a correlation between the length of a mitotic chromosome and the nuclear volume to the power of 2/3. Given this observation, we speculate that: (i) a rate-limiting component defines the length of a mitotic chromosome that is proportional to the nuclear surface area, and (ii) such regulation of the mitotic chromosomal length may play a role in maintaining the ratio between the cell size and the metaphase plate.
著者
Mari Sugiyama Miyu Norizuki Shinji Kikuchi Yasuo Yasui Katsuhiro Matsui
出版者
Japanese Society of Breeding
雑誌
Breeding Science (ISSN:13447610)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.73, no.2, pp.230-236, 2023 (Released:2023-06-06)
参考文献数
27
被引用文献数
1

Common buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) is an annual self-incompatible plant that is widely grown. The genus Fagopyrum comprises more than 20 species, including F. cymosum, a perennial that, unlike common buckwheat, is highly resistant to excess water. In this study, we developed interspecific hybrids between F. esculentum and F. cymosum via embryo rescue, to improve undesirable traits of common buckwheat, such as low tolerance to excess water. The interspecific hybrids were confirmed by genomic in situ hybridization (GISH). We also developed DNA markers to confirm the identity of the hybrids and if genes derived from each genome were inherited by the next generation. Observations of pollen indicated that the interspecific hybrids were essentially sterile. Unpaired chromosomes and abnormal segregation during meiosis were likely responsible for the pollen sterility of the hybrids. These findings could facilitate buckwheat breeding to produce lines that can withstand harsh environments with wild or related species in the genus Fagopyrum.
著者
菊地 伸二 Shinji Kikuchi
雑誌
研究紀要 = Nagoya Ryujo Junior College annual report of studies (ISSN:13427997)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.36, pp.53-61, 2014-12-20

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