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. 2013 Feb 13;8(2):e56372. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056372

Table 7. Summary of chromosome counting in some normal versus variant C. arabica hybrids derived from somatic embryogenesis.

Embling phenotype (normal or variant) Somatic embryogenesis process Code No. of metaphases analyzed No. of chromosomes
Normal ESP N1 8 44
Normal SCE N2 7 44
Angustifolia ESP A1 4 44
Angustifolia SCE A2 8 45
Angustifolia ESP A3 8 43
Bullata ESP B1 4 44
Dwarf SCE D1 5 42
Dwarf ESP D2 4 44
Giant ESP G1 6 41
Giant ESP G2 6 43
Giant SCE G3 6 43
Variegata ESP V1 6 43
Variegata SCE V2 4 44

The chromosome numbers obtained from root tips are indicated for 3 year-old emblings derived from embryogenic suspensions (ESP) or secondary embryogenesis (SCE) showing normal or abnormal phenotypes.