Molecular cytogenetic study of Eranthis (Ranunculaceae)

45S and 5S ribosomal DNA were originally localized on chromosomes of five species of winter aconits,namely, Eranthis cilicica, E. hyemalis (section Eranthis), E. pinnatifida, E. stellata и E. tanhoensis (section Shibateranthis).Fluorescence in situ hybridization was performed with oligonucleotide DNA probes Oligo-pTa71-2 and Oligo-5S rDNAof wheat that are complementary to 45S and 5S ribosomal DNA. In addition, oligonucleotide DNA probe (Oligo-5.8SrDNA-Ran, 50 b) for localization of 45S rDNA was designed and tested. This probe is based on the 5.8S rDNA sequencesof some species of fam. Ranunculaceae taken from GenBank. A specific hybridization of the Oligo-5S rDNA and Oligo5.8S rDNA-Ran probes with the chromosomes of Eranthis was shown. The use of the Oligo-pTa71-2 probe did not localizeclusters of 45S rDNA on chromosomes of studied species.