Karyotype Properties of Oxynoemacheilus angorae (Steindachner,1897) (Teleostei, Nemacheilidae) from Anatolia
Muhammet Gaffaroglu, Sevgi Unal, Muradiye Karasu Ayata
The aim of this study is to reveal karyotype properties of Oxynoemacheilus angorae (Steindachner, 1897). Metaphase chromosomes were obtained from kidney cells. The diploid chromosome number was 2n=50 and karyotype was consisted four pairs of metacentric, 14 pairs of sub-metacentric and seven pairs of subtelo-acrocentric chromosomes. Fundamental arm number (NF) was calculated as 86. Furthermore, constitutive heterochromatin regions were observed on the centromeres of several chromosomes by C-banding. This study will contribute to cytogenetic of Nemacheilidae family.
