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ArticleBMC plant biology2012

Karyotype variation is indicative of subgenomic and ecotypic differentiation in switchgrass.

Hugh A Young, Gautam Sarath, Christian M Tobias

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Hugh A YoungGenomics and Gene Discovery Research Unit, USDA-Agricultural Research Service, Western Regional Research Center, 800 Buchanan Street, Albany, CA 94710, USA.
Gautam Sarath
Christian M Tobias

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Abstract

backgroundKaryotypes can provide information about taxonomic relationships, genetic aberrations, and the evolutionary origins of species. However, differentiation of the tiny chromosomes of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) and creation of a standard karyotype for this bioenergy crop has not been accomplished due to lack of distinguishing features and polyploidy.

resultsA cytogenetic study was conducted on a dihaploid individual (2n = 2X = 18) of switchgrass to establish a chromosome karyotype. Size differences, condensation patterns, and arm-length ratios were used as identifying features and fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) assigned 5S and 45S rDNA loci to chromosomes 7 and 2 respectively. Both a maize CentC and a native switchgrass centromeric repeat (PviCentC) that shared 73% sequence identity demonstrated a strong signal on chromosome 3. However, only the PviCentC probe labeled the centromeres of all chromosomes. Unexpected PviCentC and 5S rDNA hybidization patterns were consistent with severe reduction or total deletion of these repeats in one subgenome. These patterns were maintained in tetraploid and octoploid individuals. The 45S rDNA repeat produced the expected number of loci in dihaploid, tetraploid and octoploid individuals. Differences observed at the 5S rDNA loci between the upland and lowland ecotypes of switchgrass provided a basis for distinguishing these subpopulations.

conclusionCollectively, these results provide a quantitative karyotype of switchgrass chromosomes. FISH analyses indicate genetic divergence between subgenomes and allow for the classification of switchgrass plants belonging to divergent genetic pools. Furthermore, the karyotype structure and cytogenetic analysis of switchgrass provides a framework for future genetic and genomic studies.

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EcotypeGenetic VariationGenome, PlantKaryotypeCentromereChromosome DeletionChromosomes, PlantDNA, PlantDNA, RibosomalGenetic LociIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceKaryotypingPoaceaePolyploidyRepetitive Sequences, Nucleic AcidRNA, RibosomalDNA, PlantDNA, RibosomalRNA, RibosomalRNA, ribosomal, 45SRNA, Ribosomal, 5S

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