The radish (Raphanus sativus) has a diploid number (2n) of 18. The cabbage (Brassica oleracia) also has a diploid number (2n) of 18. Why is it that if you cross these two species to produce a hybrid with a total of 18 chromosomes in its somatic cells it is sterile, but if you form an allotetraploid (also known as amphidiploid) from these two species it is fertile?

The radish (Raphanus sativus) has a diploid number (2n) of 18. The cabbage (Brassica oleracia) also has a diploid number (2n) of 18. Why is it that if you cross these two species to produce a hybrid with a total of 18 chromosomes in its somatic cells it is sterile, but if you form an allotetraploid (also known as amphidiploid) from these two species it is fertile?

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Chapter6: Cytogenetics: Karyotypes And Chromosome Aberrations

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