The karyotype of Nelumbo nucifera during meiosis zygotene was established in this study, which would help the studies of meiosis and molecular cytogenetics in lotus.

• 摘要本研究建立了中国莲偶线期染色体的核型，为研究莲的减数分裂过程及分子细胞遗传学研究提供基础。