Evolutionary Rate Acceleration of Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit I in Simian Primates
Date
2000
Authors
Andrews, Thomas
Easteal, Simon
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Springer
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We present an analysis of the evolutionary rates of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I genes of primates and other mammals. Five primate genes were sequenced, and this information was combined with published data from other species. The sequences from simian primates show approximately twofold increases in their nonsynonymous substitution rate compared to those from other primates and other mammals. The species range and the overall magnitude of this rate increase are similar to those previously identified for the cytochrome c oxidase subunit II and cytochrome b genes.
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Keywords: cytochrome b; cytochrome c oxidase; article; electron transport; enzyme subunit; evolution; gene sequence; maximum likelihood method; mitochondrion; nonhuman; nucleic acid base substitution; nucleotide sequence; primate; Animals; Base Composition; Electro Base compositional heterogeneity; Cytochrome; Electron transport chain; Maximum likelihood; Mitochondria; Positive selection; Relative rates test; Simian primates
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Journal of Molecular Evolution
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