Phylogeny and systematics of marmots (Marmota, Sciuridae, Rodentia) inferred from inter-SINE PCR data

Phylogenetic and taxonomic relationships in the genus Marmota were examined using inter-SINE PCR. The primers used were complementary to the consensus sequences of two short retroposons, MIR and B1-dID. The results suggest long-term genetic isolation of Nearctic and Palearctic marmots, but do not su...

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Published in:Russian journal of genetics Vol. 46; no. 3; pp. 283 - 292
Main Authors: Brandler, O. V, Lyapunova, E. A, Bannikova, A. A, Kramerov, D. A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Dordrecht : SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 01.03.2010
SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica
Subjects:
Animal Genetics and Genomics
Arctic region
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Caudata
General Genetics
Human Genetics
hybridization
Marmota
Microbial Genetics and Genomics
nuclear genome
Palearctic region
phylogeny
polymerase chain reaction
retrotransposons
Rodentia
Sciuridae
Arctic region
Palearctic Species
Ground Squirrel
Neighbor Join
Bootstrap Index
Maximum Parsimony
ISSN:1022-7954, 1608-3369
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Summary:Phylogenetic and taxonomic relationships in the genus Marmota were examined using inter-SINE PCR. The primers used were complementary to the consensus sequences of two short retroposons, MIR and B1-dID. The results suggest long-term genetic isolation of Nearctic and Palearctic marmots, but do not support subgeneric subdivision because of relatively low genetic differences between the marmot groups. Confirmation was received for the isolation of bobak and camtschatica, but not the caudata intrageneric species groups. Based on comparison of the mitochondrial and nuclear genome differences, the possibility of ancient hybridization between M. menzbieri and M. caudata was recognized. Species independence of M. kastschenkoi within the suggested superspecies of M. baibacina was supported.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1134/S102279541003004X
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ISSN:1022-7954
1608-3369
DOI:10.1134/S102279541003004X