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.