Chromosome markers in Hoplias malabaricus (Characiformes, Erythrinidae): comparative cytogenetics among cytotypes

• Grant number: 07/05565-5
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: March 01, 2008
• End date: February 28, 2010
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Genetics - Animal Genetics
• Principal Investigator: Luiz Antonio Carlos Bertollo
• Grantee: Marcelo de Bello Cioffi
• Host Institution: Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde (CCBS). Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCAR). São Carlos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Hoplias malabaricus is a neotropical freshwater fish that must correspond to a species complex. Conspicuous karyotypic diversification occurs among populations, with seven recognized cytotypes (A-G). Based on their general macrokaryotypic features, the cytotypes can be arranged in two major chromosomal groups, one composed by the cytotypes A, B, C, D (Cluster 1) and another by the cytotypes E, F, G (Cluster 2). The main purpose of this study is to improve the karyotypic data on the clustering of the cytotypes A-D in an evolutionary major group, using chromosome markers that include classic and molecular cytogenetic data (C-bands, Ag-NORs, fluorochrome positive sites, location of the ribosomal genes). It will also be looked to investigate the derivation of the cytotype D (2n=40/39 chromosomes in the females and the males, respectively, with a exclusive X1X1X2X2/X1X2Y sex chromosome system) from the cytotype C (2n=40 chromosomes, without a differentiated sex system). Thus, in a general way, it will be focused and analyzed the biodiversity of our ichthyofauna, particularly related to H. malabaricus, a fish group with problematic taxonomy and systematics. (AU)

Scientific publications

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(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

CIOFFI, MARCELO B.; MARTINS, CESAR; BERTOLLO, LUIZ A. C.. Comparative chromosome mapping of repetitive sequences. Implications for genomic evolution in the fish, Hoplias malabaricus. BMC GENETICS, v. 10, JUL 7 2009. (07/05565-5)

CIOFFI, M. B.; MARTINS, C.; VICARI, M. R.; REBORDINOS, L.; BERTOLLO, L. A. C.. Differentiation of the XY Sex Chromosomes in the Fish Hoplias malabaricus (Characiformes, Erythrinidae): Unusual Accumulation of Repetitive Sequences on the X Chromosome. SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT, v. 4, n. 3, p. 176-185, 2010. (07/05565-5)

CIOFFI, M. B.; MARTINS, C.; CENTOFANTE, L.; JACOBINA, U.; BERTOLLO, L. A. C.. Chromosomal Variability among Allopatric Populations of Erythrinidae Fish Hoplias malabaricus: Mapping of Three Classes of Repetitive DNAs. Cytogenetic and Genome Research, v. 125, n. 2, p. 132-141, 2009. (07/05565-5)

CIOFFI, M. B.; BERTOLLO, L. A. C.. Initial steps in XY chromosome differentiation in Hoplias malabaricus and the origin of an X1X2Y sex chromosome system in this fish group. HEREDITY, v. 105, n. 6, p. 554-561, DEC 2010. (07/05565-5)