Open AccessContribution to knowledge about genome size in members of the family Asteraceae from Turkey: First assessments in 17 taxa, with chromosome counts for nine taxa
Author(s) -
Hüseyin İnceer,
Nursen Aksu Kalmuk
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
botanica serbica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 9
eISSN - 1821-2158
pISSN - 1821-2638
DOI - 10.2298/botserb2001047i
Subject(s) - taxon , subspecies , asteraceae , genome size , biology , range (aeronautics) , evolutionary biology , chromosome , genome , achillea , zoology , botany , genetics , gene , composite material , materials science
In this study, we report genome size (C-values) estimated using flow cytometry for 18 taxa of Asteraceae from Turkey, 17 of which are here assessed for the first time. The studied taxa belong to the genera Achillea (one species), Anthemis (one subspecies), Tanacetum (four taxa) and Crepis (12 taxa). Additionally, chromosome numbers of nine taxa of Crepis are provided, four counts being new reports and the remainder confirming previous data. The 2C-values of the studied taxa range from 2.08 to 11.06 pg, which represent more than fivefold variation. The systematic and evolutionary significance of genome size is discussed within the framework of the results obtained in this study.