Table 1.
Meiotic configurations at metaphase-I and anaphase-I in the parents of the Borli population.
| Number of PMCs scored | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metaphase-I configurations | Cell configuration | M. acuminata 'Borneo' | M. acuminata 'P. Lilin' |
| A | 11 II | 13 | 4 |
| B | 10 II + 2 I | 1 | 3 |
| C | 9 II + 1 III + 1I | - | 9 |
| D | 9 II + 1 IV (open) | 1* | 1** |
| E | 8 II + 2 III | 3 | - |
| F | 8 II + 1 VI | 1 | - |
| G | 8 II + 1 I + 1 V | 1 | - |
| H | 7 II + 1 I + 1 III + 1 IV | 1 | - |
| Anaphase-I configurations | |||
| I | 11/11 chromosomes | 2 | - |
| J | 10/10 chromosomes + 1 bridge | - | 1 |
| Total no. of cells scored | 21 | 17 | |
I: monovalent - II: bivalent -- III: trivalent -- IV: tetravalent -- V: pentavalent -- VI: hexavalent.
*: IV open X shape; ** IV open Y shape. PMC: Pollen Mother Cells