Molluscan mitochondrial genomes break the rules
The first animal mitochondrial genomes to be sequenced were of several vertebrates and
model organisms, and the consistency of genomic features found has led to a 'textbook …
model organisms, and the consistency of genomic features found has led to a 'textbook …
The mitochondrial genome in nematode phylogenetics
EMA Kern, T Kim, JK Park - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In recent decades, great strides have been made using various kinds of data including
molecular sequences to clarify the phylogenetic relationships of nematodes. Although SSU …
molecular sequences to clarify the phylogenetic relationships of nematodes. Although SSU …
Molecular evolution of a widely-adopted taxonomic marker (COI) across the animal tree of life
DNA barcodes are widely used for identification and discovery of species. While such use
draws on information at the DNA level, the current amassment of ca. 4.7 million COI …
draws on information at the DNA level, the current amassment of ca. 4.7 million COI …
The evolution of endoparasitism and complex life cycles in parasitic platyhelminths
Within flatworms, the vast majority of parasitism is innate to Neodermata, the most derived
and diversified group of the phylum Platyhelminthes. 1, 2 The four major lineages of …
and diversified group of the phylum Platyhelminthes. 1, 2 The four major lineages of …
A transcriptomic-phylogenomic analysis of the evolutionary relationships of flatworms
The interrelationships of the flatworms (phylum Platyhelminthes) are poorly resolved despite
decades of morphological and molecular phylogenetic studies [1, 2]. The earliest-branching …
decades of morphological and molecular phylogenetic studies [1, 2]. The earliest-branching …
Development of primers for the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase I gene in digenetic trematodes (Platyhelminthes) illustrates the challenge of barcoding parasitic …
The phylum Platyhelminthes is a diverse group of flatworms that includes parasites with
serious impacts on human health, animal husbandry, aquaculture and wildlife management …
serious impacts on human health, animal husbandry, aquaculture and wildlife management …
Nuclear genomic signals of the 'microturbellarian'roots of platyhelminth evolutionary innovation
Flatworms number among the most diverse invertebrate phyla and represent the most
biomedically significant branch of the major bilaterian clade Spiralia, but to date, deep …
biomedically significant branch of the major bilaterian clade Spiralia, but to date, deep …
Complete mitochondrial genomes of Taenia multiceps, T. hydatigena and T. pisiformis: additional molecular markers for a tapeworm genus of human and animal …
WZ Jia, HB Yan, AJ Guo, XQ Zhu, YC Wang, WG Shi… - BMC genomics, 2010 - Springer
Background Mitochondrial genomes provide a rich source of molecular variation of proven
and widespread utility in molecular ecology, population genetics and evolutionary biology …
and widespread utility in molecular ecology, population genetics and evolutionary biology …
Exploring evolutionary relationships within Neodermata using putative orthologous groups of proteins, with emphasis on peptidases
V Caña-Bozada, MW Robinson… - Tropical medicine and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The phylogenetic relationships within Neodermata were examined based on putative
orthologous groups of proteins (OGPs) from 11 species of Monogenea, Trematoda, and …
orthologous groups of proteins (OGPs) from 11 species of Monogenea, Trematoda, and …
The evolution of powerful yet perilous immune systems
The mammalian immune system packs serious punch against infection but can also cause
harm: for example, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) made headline news of the …
harm: for example, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) made headline news of the …