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Evidence from intron 1 of the nuclear transthyretin (Prealbumin) gene for the phylogeny of African mole-rats (Bathyergidae).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10991798     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 900- to 1100-bp fragment encompassing intron 1 of the nuclear transthyretin (prealbumin) gene was examined in 12 taxa of Old World hystricognath rodents of the families Bathyergidae, Petromuridae, Thryonomyidae, and Hystricidae. Within the Bathyergidae, Heterocephalus glaber (naked mole-rat) was basal, and the other East African species, Heliophobius argenteocinereus (silvery mole-rat), was sister to a southern African clade containing Bathyergus, Cryptomys, and Georychus (dune, common, and cape mole-rats). These results are congruent with studies using mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene sequences. A combined analysis of transthyretin and 12S rRNA data resulted in a well-supported topology with better resolution than either gene analyzed separately. These data support the findings by M. W. Allard and R. L. Honeycutt (1992, Mol. Biol. Evol. 9: 27-40) and R. L. Honeycutt (1992, Am. Sci. 80: 43-53) that complex social systems evolved independently at least twice, in the common and naked mole-rats.
Authors:
A H Walton; M A Nedbal; R L Honeycutt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular phylogenetics and evolution     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1055-7903     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Phylogenet. Evol.     Publication Date:  2000 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-10-20     Completed Date:  2000-10-27     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9304400     Medline TA:  Mol Phylogenet Evol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  467-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2000 Academic Press.
Affiliation:
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA. awalton@depillis.org
Data Bank Information
Bank Name/Acc. No.:
GENBANK/AF159311;  AF159312;  AF159313;  AF159314;  AF159315;  AF159316;  AF159317;  AF159318;  AF159319;  AF159320;  AF159321;  AF159322;  AF159323;  AF159324;  AF159325;  AF159326
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Africa
Animals
DNA / chemistry,  genetics
DNA, Mitochondrial / chemistry,  genetics
Evolution, Molecular
Introns*
Mole Rats / classification,  genetics*
Molecular Sequence Data
Phylogeny*
Prealbumin / genetics*
RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Mitochondrial; 0/Prealbumin; 0/RNA, Ribosomal; 0/RNA, ribosomal, 12S; 9007-49-2/DNA

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