Highly repetitive DNA in the baleen whale genera Balaenoptera and Megaptera

Three non-cross-hybridizing highly repetitive DNA components were studied in six whalebone and two toothed whale species. In one of the components, composition and repeat lengths have been preserved through the evolution of all cetaceans. Another component, primarily a whalebone whale characteristic...

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Published in:Journal of molecular evolution 1988-01, Vol.27 (3), p.217-221
Main Authors: ARNASON, U, ALLDERDICE, P. W, LIEN, J, WIDEGREN, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Balaenoptera
Biological and medical sciences
Biological evolution
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Marine
Megaptera
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Summary:Three non-cross-hybridizing highly repetitive DNA components were studied in six whalebone and two toothed whale species. In one of the components, composition and repeat lengths have been preserved through the evolution of all cetaceans. Another component, primarily a whalebone whale characteristic, also has slow evolution.
ISSN:0022-2844
1432-1432
DOI:10.1007/BF02100077