Frequency of the RAD51 (radiation sensitive 51) recombinase in species and hybrids of Brachiaria and relationship with genetic variability

Abstract

This study identified and compared the frequency of homology and recombination hotspots in sexual diploid and tetraploid species, apomictic tetraploids and hybrids of Brachiaria, by immunolocalization of the radiation sensitive 51 (RAD51). Roots were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde. We applied primary antibody (Rat anti-Arabidopsis thaliana RAD51) and detected with a secondary antibody (Goat anti-rat IgG FITC). The analysis of this protein showed diffuse signals at leptotene. In zygotene, signals of RAD51 were identified in unpaired chromosomes or partially paired and adjacent signals of RAD51 in paired chromosomes, confirming its close involvement with the search for chromosomal homology.