A RECENT ORIGIN OF MARMOTS

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作者
THOMAS, WK
MARTIN, SL
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF BERKELEY, DIV BIOCHEM & MOLEC BIOL, BERKELEY, CA 94720 USA
[2] UNIV COLORADO, DEPT CELLULAR & STRUCT BIOL, DENVER, CO 80262 USA
[3] UNIV COLORADO, PROGRAM MOLEC BIOL, DENVER, CO 80262 USA
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D O I
10.1006/mpev.1993.1032
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The complete mitochondrial cytochrome b genes from four ground squirrels, a marmot, and a tree squirrel were sequenced and compared. A level of divergence three times lower than expected based on fossil evidence was found between the marmot and the ground squirrels. The observed divergence was similar to that found within the ground squirrels and is consistent with a recent divergence of marmots (Marmota) from true ground squirrels (Spermophilus). (C) 1993 Academic Press, Inc.
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