Molecular phylogenetic relationships and the evolution of the placenta in Poecilia (Micropoecilia) (Poeciliidae: Cyprinodontiformes)

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
Robert W MeredithMark S Springer

Abstract

Poeciliids are one of the most intensively studied groups within Cyprinodontiformes owing to their use as model organisms for experimental studies on natural and sexual selection, and comparative studies of life-history evolution. Life-history studies have demonstrated multiple origins of placentotrophy and superfetation in poeciliids, including the recent description of placentotrophy in three species of Poecilia (Micropoecilia): P. bifurca, P. branneri, and P. parae. Here, we use a concatenation of seven nuclear gene segments and two mitochondrial segments to examine relationships within Micropoecilia and between this subgenus and other subgenera in Poecilia (Mollienesia, Limia, Pamphorichthys, Acanthophacelus). The combined molecular data set (8668 bp) was analyzed with maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood, and Bayesian methods. We also employed a relaxed molecular clock method to estimate divergence times within Poecilia. All phylogenetic analyses with the combined DNA data set supported the monophyly of Poecilia and recovered a basal split between Poecilia (Acanthophacelus)+Poecilia (Micropoecilia) and the other three subgenera. Within Micropoecilia, P. bifurca grouped with P. branneri, and these joined P. parae to the ex...Continue Reading

References

Dec 16, 1998·Animal Behaviour·A SchlÜterI Schlupp
Jan 27, 1999·Bioinformatics·D Posada, K A Crandall
Jun 25, 1999·Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution·F BredenC A Figueiredo
May 9, 2001·Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution·A Hamilton
Jun 8, 2001·Bioinformatics·A Löytynoja, M C Milinkovitch
Aug 29, 2001·Bioinformatics·J P Huelsenbeck, F Ronquist
Aug 13, 2003·Bioinformatics·Fredrik Ronquist, John P Huelsenbeck
Apr 28, 2004·Trends in Genetics : TIG·S Blair Hedges, Sudhir Kumar
May 11, 2006·PLoS Biology·Alexei J DrummondAndrew Rambaut
Dec 23, 2006·Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution·Tomas HrbekAxel Meyer
Nov 13, 2007·BMC Evolutionary Biology·Alexei J Drummond, Andrew Rambaut

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Apr 22, 2011·BMC Genomics·Bonnie A FraserKimberly A Hughes
Dec 21, 2010·Journal of Molecular Evolution·Corey T WatsonFelix Breden
Dec 1, 2015·Biological Journal of the Linnean Society·Claudia Olivera-TlahuelJ Jaime Zúñiga-Vega
Feb 28, 2014·Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution·Christopher E OufieroTheodore Garland
Jun 6, 2015·Journal of Fish Biology·S N CohenD N Reznick
Mar 10, 2017·PloS One·David N ReznickMark S Springer
Jan 18, 2019·Evolution; International Journal of Organic Evolution·Daniel L GoldbergDavid N Reznick
Mar 1, 2020·Journal of Fish Biology·Rodet Rodriguez-Silva, Pablo F Weaver
Jul 28, 2019·Nature Communications·Andrew I FurnessDavid N Reznick
Jan 7, 2017·Virus Evolution·Ryan Ruboyianes, Michael Worobey
Nov 8, 2018·Current Zoology·Ingo Schlupp, UNKNOWN Handling editor: Zhi-Yun Jia
Oct 7, 2020·Molecular Biology and Evolution·Pedro AlmeidaJudith E Mank

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.