Cytogenetics of Cheniella (Leguminosae: Cercidoideae) from China and Vietnam

The cytogenetics of Cheniella, a recently segregated genus of the early-diverging subfamily Cercidoideae of Leguminosae, remain understudied, hindering our understanding of the cytological evolution and the utilization of this important plant group. Here we conducted comparative cytogenetic studies...

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Main Authors: Shi-Ran Gu, Hong-Yan Li, Xiang-Xu Huang, Hong Yang, Xia Peng, Zhu-Qiu Song, Lei Duan, Miao-Miao Shi, Xiang-Ping Wang, Zhong-Tao Zhao, Shi-Jin Li, Tie-Yao Tu, Dian-Xiang Zhang
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description The cytogenetics of Cheniella, a recently segregated genus of the early-diverging subfamily Cercidoideae of Leguminosae, remain understudied, hindering our understanding of the cytological evolution and the utilization of this important plant group. Here we conducted comparative cytogenetic studies on 11 species and one subspecies of Cheniella and one species of its sister genus Phanera. Unlike earlier reports which recovered 2n=28 for two Cheniella species, we consistently observed chromosome counts of 2n=26 for all 11 species of Cheniella, supporting the segregation of Cheniella from Phanera, which consistently exhibited 2n=28 in this and previous studies. Our analyses, along with previous cytogenetic data, indicates that 2n=14, 2n=26 and 2n=28 are the predominant chromosome numbers in the basal-most genus Cercis, Cheniella and the remainder genera, respectively. The ancestor of the subfamily is most probably a diploid with 2n=14, with subsequent polyploidization followed by chromosome reduction events leading to 2n=28 and 2n=26 in the other lineages. Our results provide new insight into the cytotaxonomy and chromosome evolution of Cercidoideae, also lay the foundation for future genomics research.
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spelling doaj-art-8e7bbf721e45403baebf79bf0b179b052025-08-20T03:25:00ZengFirenze University PressCaryologia0008-71142165-53912025-07-0177410.36253/caryologia-3052Cytogenetics of Cheniella (Leguminosae: Cercidoideae) from China and VietnamShi-Ran Gu0Hong-Yan Li1Xiang-Xu HuangHong Yang2Xia Peng3Zhu-Qiu Song4Lei Duan5Miao-Miao Shi6Xiang-Ping Wang7Zhong-Tao Zhao8Shi-Jin Li9Tie-Yao Tu10Dian-Xiang Zhang11State Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, 510650, ChinaThe cytogenetics of Cheniella, a recently segregated genus of the early-diverging subfamily Cercidoideae of Leguminosae, remain understudied, hindering our understanding of the cytological evolution and the utilization of this important plant group. Here we conducted comparative cytogenetic studies on 11 species and one subspecies of Cheniella and one species of its sister genus Phanera. Unlike earlier reports which recovered 2n=28 for two Cheniella species, we consistently observed chromosome counts of 2n=26 for all 11 species of Cheniella, supporting the segregation of Cheniella from Phanera, which consistently exhibited 2n=28 in this and previous studies. Our analyses, along with previous cytogenetic data, indicates that 2n=14, 2n=26 and 2n=28 are the predominant chromosome numbers in the basal-most genus Cercis, Cheniella and the remainder genera, respectively. The ancestor of the subfamily is most probably a diploid with 2n=14, with subsequent polyploidization followed by chromosome reduction events leading to 2n=28 and 2n=26 in the other lineages. Our results provide new insight into the cytotaxonomy and chromosome evolution of Cercidoideae, also lay the foundation for future genomics research. https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/caryologia/article/view/3052Bauhinia s.l.Chromosome countsCytologyFabaceaePhaneraSoutheast Asia
spellingShingle Shi-Ran Gu
Hong-Yan Li
Xiang-Xu Huang
Hong Yang
Xia Peng
Zhu-Qiu Song
Lei Duan
Miao-Miao Shi
Xiang-Ping Wang
Zhong-Tao Zhao
Shi-Jin Li
Tie-Yao Tu
Dian-Xiang Zhang
Cytogenetics of Cheniella (Leguminosae: Cercidoideae) from China and Vietnam
Caryologia
Bauhinia s.l.
Chromosome counts
Cytology
Fabaceae
Phanera
Southeast Asia
title Cytogenetics of Cheniella (Leguminosae: Cercidoideae) from China and Vietnam
title_full Cytogenetics of Cheniella (Leguminosae: Cercidoideae) from China and Vietnam
title_fullStr Cytogenetics of Cheniella (Leguminosae: Cercidoideae) from China and Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed Cytogenetics of Cheniella (Leguminosae: Cercidoideae) from China and Vietnam
title_short Cytogenetics of Cheniella (Leguminosae: Cercidoideae) from China and Vietnam
title_sort cytogenetics of cheniella leguminosae cercidoideae from china and vietnam
topic Bauhinia s.l.
Chromosome counts
Cytology
Fabaceae
Phanera
Southeast Asia
url https://riviste.fupress.net/index.php/caryologia/article/view/3052
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