Chromosomal polymorphism in natural populations of sp. prope Kiknadze, Siirin, Filippova et al., 1991 (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Species Chironomussp.propeagilis Kiknadze, Siirin, Filippova et al., 1991 belongs to the group of sibling species.

Revision of the banding sequence pool and new data on chromosomal polymorphism in natural populations of Shobanov et Djomin, 1988 (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Quantitative and qualitative analysis of chromosomal polymorphism in 19 natural populations of had been performed. Most studied populations showed a medium level of chromosomal polymorphism: on average 45±3.0% of specimens are heterozygotes with 0.

The revision of chromosome III (EF) mapping in (Linnaeus, 1758) group (Diptera, Chironomidae).

A revision of mapping of main and alternative banding sequences in chromosome III (EF) has been made for 14 species of the group. In total, new versions of mapping are presented for 18 banding sequences of arm E and 18 banding sequences of arm F. A new way of tracing the origins of banding sequences in chromosome III of the group in comparison with basic banding sequences of the genus is suggested.

Chromosomal organization of the ribosomal RNA genes in the genus Chironomus (Diptera, Chironomidae).

Chromosomal localization of ribosomal RNA coding genes has been studied by using FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) in 21 species from the genus Chironomus Meigen, 1803. Analysis of the data has shown intra- and interspecific variation in number and location of 5.8S rDNA hybridization sites in 17 species from the subgenus Chironomus and 4 species from the subgenus Camptochironomus Kieffer, 1914.

Comparative genome sequencing reveals genomic signature of extreme desiccation tolerance in the anhydrobiotic midge.

Anhydrobiosis represents an extreme example of tolerance adaptation to water loss, where an organism can survive in an ametabolic state until water returns. Here we report the first comparative analysis examining the genomic background of extreme desiccation tolerance, which is exclusively found in larvae of the only anhydrobiotic insect, Polypedilum vanderplanki. We compare the genomes of P.

A revision of chromosome II (CD) mapping in Chironomus plumosus (Linnaeus, 1758) group (Diptera, Chironomidae).

A revision of the main and alternative banding sequences in chromosome II (CD) has been made for all 14 species of the Chironomus plumosus (Linnaeus, 1758)group. A new version of mapping has been suggested for 10 out of 18 banding sequences of arm C and 12 out of 22 banding sequences of arm D. Mapping of 7 banding sequences has been done for the first time according to the Keyl-Devai system.