| Autor: |
Ruiz, I. R. G., Almeida, T. M. B., Beçak, W. |
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Genetica; April 1984, Vol. 63 Issue: 1 p31-37, 7p |
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Specimens of O. americanus collected in eight localities from Rio Grande do Sul and four from Paraná (Brasil) were studied. Patterns of chromosomal localization and activity of nucleolar organizer regions (NORs) were established using the silver banding technique. It was shown that diploid and tetraploid specimens from all localities have homologues of group 4 bearing active NORs. In addition, some populations showed NOR activity on only one homologue number 5 (Uruguaiana, Prudentópolis), 8 (Itaqui) or 2 (Pato Branco). Intrapopulation polymorphism was found, some specimens showing the extra band and others not. Most cells analysed from the intestinal epithelium of an individual showed the same particular staining pattern of NORs, which were unequally stained, suggesting differences in their activity. The tetraploid genomes showed a maximum of five and a minimum of two active NORs. Diploid genomes showed two active NORs and four in the case of one specimen from Pato Branco. Four diploid populations and sympatry of 2n and 4n animals in Santa Bárbara do Sul (RS) were detected for the first time in South Brasil. Karyological evolution, as well as the meaning of number and unequal activity of NORs on tetraploid genomes are discussed. |
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