Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Deciphering Enigmatic Response of B Chromosomes on Genetic Recombination of Artemisia annua L.

  • Published:
Cytology and Genetics Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

B chromosomes are supernumerary, dispensable extra karyotypic component that show non-standard behavior of inheritance and lack the ability to undergo recombination or pairing with A chromosome. It is present in thousands of animal and plant species. The present piece of work investigates the effect of B chromosomes on the standard complement of Artemisia annua L. and its influence on chiasma frequency, pollen fertility etc. Among the B carrier PMCs, upto 3B chromosomes have been reported in Artemisia, however majority of PMCs possess 2B chromosomes. Further this work focuses on the differences in distribution of chiasma frequency between carrier and non-carrier plant at the same time between non-carrier and carrier PMCs of B carrier plants. B carrier plants are morphologically indistinguishable from non-carrier plants but there might be an endophenotypic effect on the plant. The carrier plants decipher higher chiasma frequency as comparison to non-carrier plants although it shows slight reduction in fertility because B chromosomes interact with the standard chromosomes. These chromosomes can play an important role in generating new allelic combinations and genome evolutionary process.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1.
Fig. 2.

Similar content being viewed by others

REFERENCES

  1. Ahmad, S.F. and Martins, C., The modern view of B chromosomes under the impact of high scale omics analyses, Cells, 2019, vol. 8, p. 156.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Bakshi, S.K., Kaul, M.K., and George, V., Occurrence and behaviour of B chromosomes in Artemisia frigida Willd., Genetica, 1987, vol. 74, pp. 3–5.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Bala, S., Kaushal, B., and Gupta, R.C., Effect of B-chromosomes on meiotic behaviour and genetic recombination in Artemisia nilagirica (CB Clarke), Pamp. Chromosome Bot., 2012, vol. 7, pp. 9–12.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Barlow, P.W. and Vosa, C.G., The effect of supernumerary chromosomes on meiosis in Puschkinia libanotica (Liliaceae), Chromosoma, 1970, vol. 30, pp. 344–355.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Battaglia, E., Cytogenetics of B-chromosomes, Caryologia, 1964, vol. 17, pp. 245–299.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Bell, G. and Burt, A., B-chromosomes: germ-line parasites which induce changes in host recombination, Parasitology, 1990, vol. 100, pp. S19–S26.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Camacho, J.PM., Sharbel, T.F., and Beukeboom, L.W., B‑chromosome evolution, Philos. Trans. R. Soc., B, 2003, vol. 55, pp. 163–178.

  8. Carlson, W.R., Roseman, R., and Zheng, Y., Localizing a region of the B chromosome that influences crossing over, Maydica, 1993, vol. 38, pp. 107–113.

    Google Scholar 

  9. Chang, C.C. and Kikudome, G.Y., The interaction of knobs and B chromosomes of maize in determining the level of recombination, Genetics, 1974, vol. 77, pp. 45–54.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Datta, A.K., Mandal, A., Das, D., Gupta, S., Saha, A., Paul, R., and Sengupta, S., B chromosomes in angiosperm—a review, Cytol. Genet., 2016, vol. 50, pp.60–71.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Dhar, M.K., Friebe, B., Koul, A.K., and Gill, B.S., Origin of an apparent B chromosome by mutation, chromosome fragmentation, and specific DNA sequence amplification, Chromosoma, 2002, vol. 111, pp. 332–340.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Dhar, M.K., Kour, J., and Kaul, S., Origin, behaviour, and transmission of B chromosome with special reference to Plantago lagopus, Genes, 2019, vol. 10, p. 152.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Dwivedi, H. and Kumar, G., Reporting of B-chromosomes in Trachyspermum ammi (L.) Sprague (Ajwain), Cytol. Genet., 2019, vol. 53, pp. 68–75.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. Hanson, G.P., B-chromosome-stimulated crossing over in maize, Genetics, 1969, vol. 63, p. 601.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Harper, J., Phillips, D., Thomas, A., Gasior, D., Evans, C., Powell, W., King, J., King, I., Jenkins, G., and Armstead, I., B chromosomes are associated with redistribution of genetic recombination towards lower recombination chromosomal regions in perennial ryegrass, J. Exp. Bot., 2018, vol. 69, pp. 1861–171.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Hewitt, G.M. and John, B., The B-chromosome system of Myrmeleotettix maculatus (Thunb.), Chromosoma, 1967, vol. 21, pp. 140–162.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Houben, A., B chromosomes—a matter of chromosome drive, Front. Plant Sci., 2017, vol. 8, p. 210.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. Jayalakshmi, K.J.V.P., The effect of B-chromosomes on A-chromosome chiasma formation in pearl millet, Cytologia, 1984, vol .49, pp. 635–643.

  19. Jimenez, M.M., Romera, E., Puertas, M.J., and Jones, R.N., B-chromosomes in inbred lines of rye (Secale cereale L.), Genetica, 1994, vol. 92, pp. 149–154.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. Jones, N. and Ruban, A., Are B chromosomes useful for crop improvement?, Plants, People, Planet, 2019, vol. 1, pp. 84–92.

    Google Scholar 

  21. Jones, R.N. and Rees, H., Genotypic control of chromosome behaviour in rye XI. The influence of B chromosomes on meiosis, Heredity, 1967, vol. 22, pp. 333–347.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. Jones, R.N. and Rees, H., B Chromosomes, Academic Press, 1982.

    Google Scholar 

  23. Jones, R.N., Gonzalez-Sanchez, M., Gonzalez-Garcia, M., Vega, J.M., and Puertas, M.J., Chromosomes with a life of their own, Cytogenet. Genome Res., 2008, vol. 120, pp. 265–280.

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Kumar, G., The influence of B-chromosomes on chiasma frequency in Plantago coronopus, J. Cytol. Genet., 1984, vol. 19, pp. 106–112.

    Google Scholar 

  25. Kumar, G. and Naseem, S., B-chromosome paradigms in genetic system of poppy (Papaver somniferum L.), Cytologia, 2012, vol. 77, pp. 83–88.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. Kumar, G. and Singh, V., Influence of B-chromosomes on genetic recombination and fertility in pearl millet, Cytologia, 2004, vol. 69, pp. 431–437.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. Kumar, G. and Srivastava, P., Genetic behavior of distinct B chromosome in safflower, Cytologia, 2010, vol. 75, pp. 59–63.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. Levin, D.A., Palestis, B.G., Jones, R.N., and Trivers, R., Phyletic hot spots for B chromosomes in angiosperms, Evolution, 2005, vol. 59, pp. 962–969.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. Pant, M. and Raghuvanshi, S.S., Chromosomal association in C1, C2 and C8 autotetraploid B carrier Trigonella foenum-graecum L., J. Cytol. Genet., 1980, vol.15, pp. 93–98.

    Google Scholar 

  30. Puertas, M.J., Jiménez, G., Manzanero, S., Chiavarino, A.M., Rosato, M., Naranjo, C.A., and Poggio, L., Genetic control of B chromosome transmission in maize and rye, in Chromosomes Today, Basel: Birkhäuser, 2000, pp. 79–92.

    Google Scholar 

  31. Raghuvanshi, S.S. and Kumar, G., No male sterility gene on B chromosomes in Plantago coronopus, Heredity, 1983, vol. 51, pp. 429–433.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. Rao, M.S. and Pantulu, J.V., The effects of derived B-chromosomes on meiosis in pearl millet Pennisetum typhoides, Chromosoma, 1978, vol. 69, pp. 121–130.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  33. Vallès, J.O. and Garnatje, T.E., Artemisia and its allies: genome organization and evolution and their biosystematic, taxonomic and phylogenetic implications in the Artemisiinae and related subtribes (Asteraceae, Anthemideae), Plant Genome: Biodiversity Evol., 2005, vol. 1, pp. 255–285.

    Google Scholar 

  34. Vosa, C.G. and Barlow, P.W., Meiosis and B-chromosomes in Listera ovata (Orchidaceae), Caryologia, 1972, vol. 25, pp. 1–8.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  35. Weber, D.F., Plewa, M.J., and Feazel, R., Effect of B chromosomes on induced and spontaneous mutation frequencies in maize, Maydica, 2007, vol. 52, pp. 109–115.

    Google Scholar 

  36. Zarchi, Y., Hillel, J., and Simchen, G., Supernumerary chromosomes and chiasma distribution in Triticum speltoides, Heredity, 1974, vol. 33, pp. 173–180.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Authors are thankful to NBPGR, Bhowali, Nainital, Uttarakhand for providing seeds of Artemisia annua L. of accession EC-415012. One of the authors is extremely thankful to all the members of Plant Genetics Laboratory for their encouragement and support.

Funding

This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Plant Genetics Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Allahabad, 211002, Allahabad, India

    G. Kumar &  Rajani Singh

Authors
  1. G. Kumar
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Rajani Singh
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Rajani Singh.

Ethics declarations

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. This article does not contain any studies involving animals or human participants performed by any of the authors.

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Kumar, G., Rajani Singh Deciphering Enigmatic Response of B Chromosomes on Genetic Recombination of Artemisia annua L.. Cytol. Genet. 55, 350–356 (2021). https://doi.org/10.3103/S0095452721040083

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3103/S0095452721040083

Keywords:

Search

Navigation