Alu insertion polymorphisms shared by Papio baboons and Theropithecus gelada reveal an intertwined common ancestry.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Baboons (genus Papio) and geladas (Theropithecus gelada) are now generally recognized as close phylogenetic relatives, though morphologically quite distinct and generally classified in separate genera. Primate specific Alu retrotransposons are well-established genomic markers for the study of phylogenetic and population genetic relationships. We previously reported a computational reconstruction of Papio phylogeny using large-scale whole genome sequence (WGS) analysis of Alu insertion polymorphisms. Recently, high coverage WGS was generated for Theropithecus gelada. The objective of this study was to apply the high-throughput "poly-Detect" method to computationally determine the number of Alu insertion polymorphisms shared

SUBMITTER: Walker JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6880559 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature