Abstract
The Vicia sativa aggregate contains plants with different chromosome numbers karyotypes; they are still cross-compatible and have partially fertile F1-hybrids. There is also wide adaptive radiation and geographic distribution. The seed protein profiles of V. sativa agg. are remarkably variable but no band or bands could be related to a specific karyotype, chromosome number or taxon, and variation within and between karyotypes are of the same magnitude. It is suggested that variation in the seed proteins of V. sativa agg. might be an important agent for acquiring ecological flexibility, and that it is probably enhanced by interkaryotypic hybridization.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Plant Systematics and Evolution |
Volume | 141 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1982 |
Keywords
- Fabaceae
- Leguminosae
- Seed protein electrophoresis
- Vicia sativa