Karyotype Patterns of Hypsolebias antenori (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): An Endangered Killifish of the Semiarid Region of Brazil
Annual fish which belong to the order Cyprinodontiformes constitute an excellent model for evolutionary studies. their short life cycle, distribution in ecologically dynamic environments, and low agility make them favorable for genetic analyses. The species Hypsolebias antenori (Rivulidae), encounte...
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| author | Wallace Silva do Nascimento Juliana Galvão Bezerra Paulo Augusto Lima-Filho Maria Emília Yamamoto Sathyabama Chellappa Wagner Franco Molina |
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| description | Annual fish which belong to the order Cyprinodontiformes constitute an excellent model for evolutionary studies. their short life cycle, distribution in ecologically dynamic environments, and low agility make them favorable for genetic analyses. The species Hypsolebias antenori (Rivulidae), encountered in seasonal pools located in the semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil, has been the object of surveys with a view to study its ecological and behavioral aspects. This study reports on the karyotype patterns of this species, which represents the first contribution to the cytogenetics of this genus. The karyotype of this species is composed of 2n = 48 chromosomes (6m + 4sm + 36st; NF = 96); the heterochromatic regions are located in centromeric or pericentromeric position and are more pronounced in the nucleolar organizer regions. Two sites Ag-NORs/CMA+/DAPI were identified in the short arms of pairs 2 (metacentric) and 21 (subtelocentric). Unlike the other species of this family which show an evolution modulated by events of centric fusions, H. antenori shows the maintenance of a basal diploid number and the large number of bibrachial elements indicates karyotypic diversification derived by pericentric inversions. Cytogenetic analyzes in this species will provide new taxonomic markers capable of being utilized in conservation issues and systematics. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-82cfa650b9cc4a06979d00fc87fb22552025-02-03T01:32:50ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal2356-61401537-744X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/862434862434Karyotype Patterns of Hypsolebias antenori (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): An Endangered Killifish of the Semiarid Region of BrazilWallace Silva do Nascimento0Juliana Galvão Bezerra1Paulo Augusto Lima-Filho2Maria Emília Yamamoto3Sathyabama Chellappa4Wagner Franco Molina5Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicobiologia, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Avenida Salgado Filho 3000, Lagoa Nova, 59.072-970 Natal, RN, BrazilDepartamento de Biologia Celular e Genética, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Avenida Salgado Filho 3000, Lagoa Nova, 59.072-970 Natal, RN, BrazilInstituto Federal de Ciência e Tecnologia do Rio Grande do Norte, 59500-000 Macau, RN, BrazilPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Psicobiologia, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Avenida Salgado Filho 3000, Lagoa Nova, 59.072-970 Natal, RN, BrazilPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Psicobiologia, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Avenida Salgado Filho 3000, Lagoa Nova, 59.072-970 Natal, RN, BrazilDepartamento de Biologia Celular e Genética, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Avenida Salgado Filho 3000, Lagoa Nova, 59.072-970 Natal, RN, BrazilAnnual fish which belong to the order Cyprinodontiformes constitute an excellent model for evolutionary studies. their short life cycle, distribution in ecologically dynamic environments, and low agility make them favorable for genetic analyses. The species Hypsolebias antenori (Rivulidae), encountered in seasonal pools located in the semiarid region of Northeastern Brazil, has been the object of surveys with a view to study its ecological and behavioral aspects. This study reports on the karyotype patterns of this species, which represents the first contribution to the cytogenetics of this genus. The karyotype of this species is composed of 2n = 48 chromosomes (6m + 4sm + 36st; NF = 96); the heterochromatic regions are located in centromeric or pericentromeric position and are more pronounced in the nucleolar organizer regions. Two sites Ag-NORs/CMA+/DAPI were identified in the short arms of pairs 2 (metacentric) and 21 (subtelocentric). Unlike the other species of this family which show an evolution modulated by events of centric fusions, H. antenori shows the maintenance of a basal diploid number and the large number of bibrachial elements indicates karyotypic diversification derived by pericentric inversions. Cytogenetic analyzes in this species will provide new taxonomic markers capable of being utilized in conservation issues and systematics.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/862434 |
| spellingShingle | Wallace Silva do Nascimento Juliana Galvão Bezerra Paulo Augusto Lima-Filho Maria Emília Yamamoto Sathyabama Chellappa Wagner Franco Molina Karyotype Patterns of Hypsolebias antenori (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): An Endangered Killifish of the Semiarid Region of Brazil The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Karyotype Patterns of Hypsolebias antenori (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): An Endangered Killifish of the Semiarid Region of Brazil |
| title_full | Karyotype Patterns of Hypsolebias antenori (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): An Endangered Killifish of the Semiarid Region of Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Karyotype Patterns of Hypsolebias antenori (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): An Endangered Killifish of the Semiarid Region of Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Karyotype Patterns of Hypsolebias antenori (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): An Endangered Killifish of the Semiarid Region of Brazil |
| title_short | Karyotype Patterns of Hypsolebias antenori (Cyprinodontiformes: Rivulidae): An Endangered Killifish of the Semiarid Region of Brazil |
| title_sort | karyotype patterns of hypsolebias antenori cyprinodontiformes rivulidae an endangered killifish of the semiarid region of brazil |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/862434 |
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