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Table 2 Karyotype asymmetry index, according to Stebbins (1971)

From: First report of bicolour FISH of Berberis diaphana and B. soulieana reveals interspecific differences and co-localization of (AGGGTTT)3 and rDNA 5S in B. diaphana

Chromosome ratio

Percentage (arm ratio > 2:1)

0.00

0.01–0.05

0.51–0.99

1.00

<2:1

1A

2A

3A

4A

2:1–4:1

1B

2B

3B

4B

> 4:1

1C

2C

3C

4C

  1. Note: Cytotypes closer to 4C show greater asymmetry