Seed protein polymorphism in Vicia sativa agg. (Fabaceae)

G. Ladizinsky*, G. Waines

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-5
Number of pages5
JournalPlant Systematics and Evolution
Volume141
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1982

Keywords

  • Fabaceae
  • Leguminosae
  • Seed protein electrophoresis
  • Vicia sativa

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