Mitochondrial tRNA gene translocations in highly eusocial bees
Genet. mol. biol
; 29(3): 572-575, 2006. ilus
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em Inglês
| LILACS
| ID: lil-450301
Biblioteca responsável:
BR26.1
ABSTRACT
Mitochondrial gene rearrangement events, especially involving tRNA genes, have been described more frequently as more complete mitochondrial genome sequences are becoming available. In the present work, we analyzed mitochondrial tRNA gene rearrangements between two bee species belonging to the tribes Apini and Meliponini within the "corbiculate Apidae". Eleven tRNA genes are in different genome positions or strands. The molecular events responsible for each translocation are explained. Considering the high number of rearrangements observed, the data presented here contradict the general rule of high gene order conservation among closely related organisms, and also represent a powerful molecular tool to help solve questions about phylogeny and evolution in bees.
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Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Abelhas
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DNA Mitocondrial
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RNA de Transferência
Limite:
Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Genet. mol. biol
Assunto da revista:
Genética
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade de São Paulo/BR