Genetic variation in the homosporous fern Pellaea andromedifolia

Genetic variability was examined in nine sexual and three apogamous natural populations ofthe homosporous fern Pellaea andromedifolia by electrophoretic analysis of enzymes specified by eight loci. Genetic interpretations of heterozygous banding patterns were determined by segregational analysis of gametophytes. High levels of segregating heterozygosity characterized the sexually reproducing populations, and genotype frequencies at the five polymorphic loci were consistent with those expected under conditions of random intergametophytic mating. Multiple-banded patterns in the apogamously reproducing populations resembled those of heterozygous sexual individuals, but did not segregate. The results suggest that genetic variation in sexual homosporous vascular plants is produced by cross fertilization of genetically different gametes and may not result from pairing between homoeologous chromosomes carrying duplicated loci as previously thought. MOST EXPERIMENTAL DATA on the genetic struc

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