Complex evolution of a highly conserved microsatellite locus in several fish species

The evolutionary dynamics of a highly conserved microsatellite locus (Dla 11) were studied in several fish species. The data indicated that multiple types of compound microsatellites arose through point mutations that were sometimes followed by expansion of the derived motif. Furthermore, extensive...

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Published in:Journal of fish biology 2009-08, Vol.75 (2), p.442-447
Main Authors: Liu, J.-X., Ely, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alleles
Animals
Base Sequence
Bass - classification
Bass - genetics
compound microsatellite
Conserved Sequence - genetics
DNA replication slippage
duplication
Evolution, Molecular
interruption
Microsatellite Repeats - genetics
Molecular Sequence Data
Phylogeny
Pisces
Sequence Alignment
Species Specificity
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Summary:The evolutionary dynamics of a highly conserved microsatellite locus (Dla 11) were studied in several fish species. The data indicated that multiple types of compound microsatellites arose through point mutations that were sometimes followed by expansion of the derived motif. Furthermore, extensive length variation was detected among species in the regions immediately flanking the repeat region.
ISSN:0022-1112
1095-8649
DOI:10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02340.x