A phylogenetic analysis of the cytochrome b and cytochrome c oxidase I genes supports an origin of mitochondria from within the Rickettsiaceae

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作者
Sicheritz-Pontén, T [1 ]
Kurland, CG [1 ]
Andersson, SGE [1 ]
机构
[1] Uppsala Univ, Ctr Biomed, Dept Mol Biol, S-75124 Uppsala, Sweden
来源
BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS | 1998年 / 1365卷 / 03期
关键词
mitochondrion; cytochrome c oxidase 1; cytochrome b; (Rickettsia prowazekii);
D O I
10.1016/S0005-2728(98)00099-1
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
We have cloned and sequenced the genes encoding cytochrome b (cob) and cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (cox1) from Rickettsia prowazekii, a member of the alpha-proteobacteria. The phylogenetic analysis supports the hypothesis that mitochondria are derived from the alpha-proteobacteria and more specifically from within the Rickettsiaceae. We have estimated that the common ancestor of mitochondria and Rickettsiaceae dates back to more than 1500 million years ago. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:545 / 551
页数:7
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