Abstract:
:Stingless bees are distributed widely in the tropics, where they are major pollinators of several plant species. In this study, the karyotype of Meliponaquinquefasciata Lepeletier, 1836 was analysed, with emphasis on the presence of B chromosomes. Post-defecating larvae were analysed using Giemsa staining, the C-banding technique, sequential staining with fluorochromes, and FISH. The chromosome number ranged from 2n = 18 to 22 (females) and from n = 9 to 13 (males) due to the presence of 0-4 B chromosomes. This result demonstrates that M.quinquefasciata has the same chromosomal number as other Melipona Illiger, 1806 species. Considering the A complement, heterochromatin was located only in the pericentromeric region of pair 1. Staining with chromomycin A3 (CMA3) and labelling with rDNA probe, indicated that this region corresponded to the nucleolus organising region. The B chromosomes of M.quinquefasciata could be found in individuals from different localities, they were completely heterochromatic (C-banding) and uniformly stained by 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole (DAPI). Variations in the number of B chromosomes were detected between cells of the same individual, between individuals of the same colony, and between colonies from different localities.
journal_name
Comp Cytogenetjournal_title
Comparative cytogeneticsauthors
Silva AA,Rocha MP,Ompolo SDG,Campos LAO,Tavares MGdoi
10.3897/CompCytogen.v12i4.29165subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2018-11-09 00:00:00pages
471-482issue
4eissn
1993-0771issn
1993-078Xjournal_volume
12pub_type
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