Karyotype variation within some native populations of oriental spruce (Picea orientalis) in Turkey

İNCEER H., GÜNEY D., Hayirlioglu-Ayaz S., OZCAN M., TURNA İ., ÜÇLER A. Ö.

BIOLOGIA, sa.6, ss.1076-1084, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2478/s11756-009-0185-5
  • Dergi Adı: BIOLOGIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1076-1084
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Karyological studies have been investigated within 8 native Anatolian populations of oriental spruce (Picea orientalis (L.) Link) in Turkey. The somatic chromosome number of 2n = 2x = 24 has been observed in all accessions. The karyotypes are generally asymmetrical with most of the chromosomes having median to median-submedian centromeres. Inter-population variability of the karyotype was summarized with cluster analysis. We found that the karyotypes have positively correlated with the altitudes of the natural habitats. The high value of karyotype asymmetry may be attributed to both microenvironment and natural regeneration methods used in oriental spruce.