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Brassica genome sizes

Overview

Even with large-scale assembled genomes, there is considerable uncertainty surrounding the accurate estimation of genome size. This in part is due to the under-representation of extensive arrays of repeated sequence associated with rDNA/rRNA (NORs) and poorly characterised centromeres. Thus the size of the various Brassica species genomes can only be estimated. There are several convetional established methods of estimation, including Feulgen microdensity measurements and flow cytometry. The values quoted are the haploid genome (1C) equivalents in Mbp. For information on the genome composition and U's triangle see here link

Species MBp Source Method Reference
B. rapa (A) 468 - 516 Flow cytometry 1
  507 var. chinensis Pak choi   1
  511 var. rapifera turnip   1
  529   5
  564     4
  784     3
B. nigra (B) 468 black mustard flow cytometry 1
  632   flow cytometry 5
  760   feulgen 2
B. oleracea (C) 599 - 618 var. italica broccoli flow cytometry 1
  603 var capitata cabbage flow cytometry 1
  628 var gemmifera Brussels sprout flow cytometry 1
  628 - 662 var botrytis cauliflower flow cytometry 1
  696   flow cytometry 5
  752   feulgen 4
  868   feulgen 2
B. juncea 1068 brown mustard flow cytometry 5
  1105   flow cytometry 1
  1495   feulgen 2
B. napus 1129-1235 rapeseed flow cytometry 1
  1127   feulgen x
  1132   flow cytometry 5
B. carinata (BC) 1284 Ethiopian mustard flow cytometry 5
  1544   feulgen 2

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