Comparative phylogenomic analyses of teleost fish Hox gene clusters: lessons from the cichlid fish Astatotilapia burtoni: comment

A reanalysis of the sequences reported by Hoegg et al has highlighted the presence of a putative HoxC1a gene in Astatotilapia burtoni. We discuss the evolutionary history of the HoxC1a gene in the teleost fish lineages and suggest that HoxC1a gene was lost twice independently in the Neoteleosts. Thi...

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Published in:BMC genomics 2008-01, Vol.9 (1), p.35-35
Main Authors: Thomas-Chollier, Morgane, Ledent, Valérie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bayes Theorem
Cichlids - classification
Cichlids - genetics
Correspondence
Evolution, Molecular
Genes, Homeobox
Genetic aspects
Genome
Homeobox genes
Homeotic genes
Identification and classification
Life Sciences
Multigene Family
Phylogeny
Pseudogenes
Quantitative Methods
Teleostei
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Summary:A reanalysis of the sequences reported by Hoegg et al has highlighted the presence of a putative HoxC1a gene in Astatotilapia burtoni. We discuss the evolutionary history of the HoxC1a gene in the teleost fish lineages and suggest that HoxC1a gene was lost twice independently in the Neoteleosts. This comment points out that combining several gene-finding methods and a Hox-dedicated program can improve the identification of Hox genes.
ISSN:1471-2164
1471-2164
DOI:10.1186/1471-2164-9-35