The molecular evolution of trypanosomes

被引:70
作者
Stevens, JR
Gibson, W [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Exeter, Sch Biol Sci, Exeter EX4 4PS, Devon, England
[2] Univ Bristol, Sch Biol Sci, Bristol BS8 1UG, Avon, England
来源
PARASITOLOGY TODAY | 1999年 / 15卷 / 11期
基金
英国惠康基金;
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D O I
10.1016/S0169-4758(99)01532-X
中图分类号
R38 [医学寄生虫学]; Q [生物科学];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ; 100103 ;
摘要
The absence of a fossil record has meant that the evolution of protozoa has remained largely a matter for speculation. Recent advances in molecular biology and phylogenetic analysis, however, are allowing the 'history written in the genes' to be interpreted. Here, Jamie Stevens and Wendy Gibson review progress in reconstruction of trypanosome phylogeny based on molecular data from rRNA and protein-coding genes.
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页码:432 / 437
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