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Cytogenetic studies of Atlantic mojarras (Perciformes – Gerreidae): chromosomal mapping of 5S and 18S ribosomal genes using double FISH
Author(s) -
Calado Leonardo Luiz,
Bertollo Luiz Antônio Carlos,
Costa Gideão Wagner Werneck Felix da,
Molina Wagner Franco
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
aquaculture research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.646
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1365-2109
pISSN - 1355-557X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2109.2012.03089.x
Subject(s) - biology , karyotype , ribosomal dna , heterochromatin , constitutive heterochromatin , perciformes , centromere , ribosomal rna , chromosome , genetics , 18s ribosomal rna , phylogenetic tree , fish <actinopterygii> , gene , fishery
Fish of the family Gerreidae, mainly species of the genera Diapterus and Eugerres , have high potential for cultivation, because of their saline tolerance. A detailed cytogenetic analysis of Diapterus auratus, Diapterus rhombeus and Eugerres brasilianus was conducted using conventional staining, C‐banding, Ag ‐ NOR , AT / GC ‐specific fluorochrome staining and mapping of ribosomal sequences with 5S and 18S rDNA probes. All the species exhibited symmetrical karyotype, 2n = 48 acrocentric chromosomes. Ag ‐ NOR s and 18S rDNA are present in the interstitial position on pair 1 (genus Diapterus ) and pair 6 in Eugerres brasilianus . The 5S rDNA sites, located in the interstitial position (pair 11), are conserved in the three species. Heterochromatic regions are similar in the Diapterus species, showing a pattern of reduced and centromeric bands, differing from E. brasilianus , where, in addition to these, more prominent interstitial bands were observed. GC‐rich regions are located at ribosomal sites. Karyotypic comparison between Diapterus and Eugerres reveals similarity in chromosomal macrostructure, differing in C‐positive heterochromatin distribution and position of 18S sites, indicating the occurrence of structural microrearrangements. Although complementary analyses are needed, the similarities observed for these and other species suggest the possibility of breaking postzygotic barriers and their potential use, through induced interspecific or intergeneric hybridizations.