Constitutive heterochromatin in karyotypes of two Cicadidae species from Japan (Cicadoidea, Hemiptera).
Karyotypes of males of cicadas Tibicen bihamatus (Motschulski) and Platypleura kuroiwae Matsumura were studied using C-banding technique. In Tibicen bihamatus two types of C-band distribution were observed. Two chromosome pairs have C-bands at one of the chromosome ends, while in the other, including the sex chromosome, C-heterochromatin blocks occurred at both ends. Platypleura kuroiwae has a smaller amount of C-heterochromatin located as small subterminal blocks. The intercalar C-bands were seen in the early spermatogonial metaphase chromosomes.
Novosibirsk State University, 2 Pirogov St., 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia. odo@fen.nsu.ru
Eugeny
E
Perepelov
Alexander G
AG
Bugrov
Anna
A
Maryańska-Nadachowska
D000818:Animals; D006430:Hemiptera / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics*; D006570:Heterochromatin / Q000145:classification; D007564:Japan; D007621:Karyotyping; D013045:Species Specificity
D006570:Heterochromatin