Mitochondrial genome sequences effectively reveal the phylogeny of Hylobates gibbons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uniquely among hominoids, gibbons exist as multiple geographically contiguous taxa exhibiting distinctive behavioral, morphological, and karyotypic characteristics. However, our understanding of the evolutionary relationships of the various gibbons, especially among Hylobates species, is still limited because previous studies used limited taxon sampling or short mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequences. Here we use mtDNA genome sequences to reconstruct gibbon phylogenetic relationships and reveal the pattern and timing of divergence events in gibbon evolutionary history.

Methodology/principal findings

We sequenced the mitochondrial genomes of 51 individuals representing 11 species belonging to three genera (Hylobates, Nomascus and Symphalangus) using the high-throughpu

SUBMITTER: Chan YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3009715 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature