Table 2 Level of ploidy, number of chromosomes and signals resulting from FISH with 18/25S rDNA and 5S rDNA probes in accessions of balm (Melissa officinalis)
From: Chromosome number and ploidy level of balm (Melissa officinalis)
Accession | Number of chromosomes | Signals of 18/25S rDNA | Signals of 5S rDNA | Ploidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BLBP 48 | 32 | 2 | 2 | diploid |
MELI 1 | 32 | 2 | 2 | diploid |
BLBP 78 | 48 | 3 | 3 | triploid |
BLBP 113 | 48 | 3 | 3 | triploid |
MELI 14 | 64 | 4 | 4 | tetraploid |
MELI 22 | 64 | 4 | 4 | tetraploid |