Identification of chromosome ploidy and karyotype analysis of cherries (Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.) in Guizhou

The present study aimed to characterize the chromosome features of cherry (Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.) germplasm in Guizhou Province, China, in order to facilitate the selection and breeding programs of this economically and ornamentally valuable species. The stem tip chromosome preparation techniq...

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Main Authors: Nian Chen, Yali Wang, Mei He, Fei An, Jiyue Wang, Changmei Song
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author Nian Chen
Yali Wang
Mei He
Fei An
Jiyue Wang
Changmei Song
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Yali Wang
Mei He
Fei An
Jiyue Wang
Changmei Song
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description The present study aimed to characterize the chromosome features of cherry (Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.) germplasm in Guizhou Province, China, in order to facilitate the selection and breeding programs of this economically and ornamentally valuable species. The stem tip chromosome preparation technique was employed for ploidy identification and karyotype analysis, and the results were further validated by flow cytometry. The findings revealed that the 28 cherry accessions from Guizhou province exhibited a chromosomal base of x = 8, comprising 19 tetraploid and nine hexaploid individuals. Karyotype analysis showed two chromosome types, “m” and “sm,” with the longest chromosome/shortest chromosome (Lc/Sc) ranging from 1.6 to 2.65, the mean arm ratio (MAR) varying from 1.15 to 1.56, and index of the karyotypic asymmetry (As.K) ranging from 53.74 to 61.6. Three karyotype types, “1A,” “1B,” and “2B,” were identified among the studied accessions. The most evolutionarily advanced accession was HZ152, while DCZC27 represented the most primitive karyotype. This study expands the ploidy database of Chinese cherry and provides valuable information for the conservation and utilization of cherry germplasm resources in Guizhou province.
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spelling doaj-art-096c04e4746b445eaef2e58dfdbf9d662025-08-20T01:58:04ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592024-12-0112e1866810.7717/peerj.18668Identification of chromosome ploidy and karyotype analysis of cherries (Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.) in GuizhouNian ChenYali WangMei HeFei AnJiyue WangChangmei SongThe present study aimed to characterize the chromosome features of cherry (Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.) germplasm in Guizhou Province, China, in order to facilitate the selection and breeding programs of this economically and ornamentally valuable species. The stem tip chromosome preparation technique was employed for ploidy identification and karyotype analysis, and the results were further validated by flow cytometry. The findings revealed that the 28 cherry accessions from Guizhou province exhibited a chromosomal base of x = 8, comprising 19 tetraploid and nine hexaploid individuals. Karyotype analysis showed two chromosome types, “m” and “sm,” with the longest chromosome/shortest chromosome (Lc/Sc) ranging from 1.6 to 2.65, the mean arm ratio (MAR) varying from 1.15 to 1.56, and index of the karyotypic asymmetry (As.K) ranging from 53.74 to 61.6. Three karyotype types, “1A,” “1B,” and “2B,” were identified among the studied accessions. The most evolutionarily advanced accession was HZ152, while DCZC27 represented the most primitive karyotype. This study expands the ploidy database of Chinese cherry and provides valuable information for the conservation and utilization of cherry germplasm resources in Guizhou province.https://peerj.com/articles/18668.pdfPrunus pseudocerasus Lindl.Chromosome preparation techniquesKaryotypingFlow cytometry
spellingShingle Nian Chen
Yali Wang
Mei He
Fei An
Jiyue Wang
Changmei Song
Identification of chromosome ploidy and karyotype analysis of cherries (Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.) in Guizhou
PeerJ
Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.
Chromosome preparation techniques
Karyotyping
Flow cytometry
title Identification of chromosome ploidy and karyotype analysis of cherries (Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.) in Guizhou
title_full Identification of chromosome ploidy and karyotype analysis of cherries (Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.) in Guizhou
title_fullStr Identification of chromosome ploidy and karyotype analysis of cherries (Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.) in Guizhou
title_full_unstemmed Identification of chromosome ploidy and karyotype analysis of cherries (Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.) in Guizhou
title_short Identification of chromosome ploidy and karyotype analysis of cherries (Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.) in Guizhou
title_sort identification of chromosome ploidy and karyotype analysis of cherries prunus pseudocerasus lindl in guizhou
topic Prunus pseudocerasus Lindl.
Chromosome preparation techniques
Karyotyping
Flow cytometry
url https://peerj.com/articles/18668.pdf
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