Unraveling the karyotype structure of the spurges Euphorbia hirta Linnaeus, 1753 and E. hyssopifolia Linnaeus, 1753 (Euphorbiaceae) using genome size estimation and heterochromatin differentiation

Euphorbia Linnaeus, 1753 (Euphorbiaceae) is one of the most diverse and complex genera among the angiosperms, showing a huge diversity in morphologic traits and ecologic patterns. In order to improve the knowledge of the karyotype organization of Euphorbia hirta (2n = 18) and E. hy...

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Main Authors: Karla C. B. Santana, Diego S. B. Pinangé, Santelmo Vasconcelos, Ana Rafaela Oliveira, Ana Christina Brasileiro-Vidal, Marccus V. Alves, Ana Maria Benko-Iseppon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2016-12-01
Series:Comparative Cytogenetics
Online Access:http://compcytogen.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=8193